The work premiered with the cast including Emilio Mesejo (Julián), Luisa Campos (Susana), Leocadia Alba (Señá Rita), Don José Mesejo (tabernero), Manolo Rodríguez (Don Hilarión) and Irene Alba (Casta).

[2] The zarzuela's great success for the authors led quickly to a debut in South America where it premiered the same year in Buenos Aires, with a cast including Rogelio Juárez (Don Hilarión), Eliseo San Juan (Julián), Clotilde Perales (Susana),[3] Carmen Ciudad (Casta), Antonia García de Videgain (Señá Rita), Salvador Videgain (Tabernero) and Isabel López (Tía Antonia).

[4] Scene 1 takes place in a square in front of a tavern where people are having separate conversations.

A crowd including Susana, Casta and Tía Antonia, has gathered around to hear a flamenco singer sing En Chiclana me crié.

Tía Antonia interrupts the singer praising her performance; Susana and Casta try to calm her down.

Before entering the café, the Tabernero tells friends that Julián wants to confront Susana over their break up.

Julián sees Don Hilarión leaving with Susana, Casta and Tía Antonia, and greets him.

He then asks Susana where she is going in fancy clothing (¿Dónde vas con mantón de Manila?

Soloists: Susana — Julián — Señá Rita — Don Hilarión — La cantaora — Tía Antonia