 Nero is represented as a caricature of actor Charles Laughton who had played the character in "The Sign of the Cross" in 1932.The announcer reports that Nero has "consented to throw out the first victim".When it turns out they are all out of victims, Nero commands Captain of the Praetorian Guard Sam to take his legion out to get one right away (informing Sam that if he fails to provide a victim for the lions, "Sam" will be the victim).