It was premiered in December 1937, at the Zarzuela Theater in Madrid, by a company organized by the Propaganda and Press Department. Performers: Maribel Ramos (el Mosquito), Julia Cominges (Rosita), José Franco (Mr. Cristobita), Mr. Herrero (father), Luis so Horna (Cocoliche), Santiago Rivero (Currito “er der” [of the] Port), Mr. Ortega (Tires-Souls) and Antonio G. Ródenas (Fígaro). Director: Felipe Lluch Garín, replaced in his absence by María Teresa León and Rafael Alberti.