Don Jose encourages the King in his infatuation for Maritana, a dancing girl, believing that when the Queen discovers the clandestine love affair, she, in revenge, will listen to his suit. It would aid his plans if Maritana is made a noble. Don Caesar de Bazan, a swashbuckling adventurer is under sentence of death for having violated the edict against dueling.
| Directing | Robert G. Vignola | Director |
| Writing | Philippe Dumanoir | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Edward Fitzball | Opera |
| Writing | Victor Hugo | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Robert G. Vignola | Scenario Writer |
| Writing | Vincent Wallace | Opera |
| Writing | Adolphe d'Ennery | Theatre Play |