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Michel et Christine is a one act vaudeville by Eugène Scribe (1791-1861)[1] and Henri Dupin (1791-1887)

First performed at the Théâtre du Gymnase, Paris, on 3 December, 1821, published 1821.

Translated and adapted into English as Love in Humble Life by John Howard Payne[2].

First performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, on Thursday, February 14th, 1822.

Printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by G.H. Davidson (London) in 1830.

1838: Performed in Cape Town on 9 April 1838 by the Private Amateur Party alongside The Vampire (Planché) and Amateurs and Actors (Peake).

1842: Performed in Cape Town in the Garrison Theatre by the Garrison Players on 9 June, and repeated 15 June, 1842. It was accompanied by Love, Law and Physic (Kenney) and Make Your Wills! (Mayhew and Smith). Performers included D. M'Donald, Mr Wellesley and Mr Priestly.

F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [3]: pp. 207, 394,

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 Printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by G.H. Davidson (London) in 1830.
 == Performance history in South Africa ==
+: Performed in Cape Town on 9 April 1838 by the [[Private Amateur Party]] alongside ''[[The Vampire]]'' (Planché) and ''[[Amateurs and Actors]]'' (Peake).
+: Performed in Cape Town in the [[Garrison Theatre]] by the [[Garrison Players]] on 9 June, and repeated 15 June, 1842. It was accompanied by ''[[Love, Law and Physic]]'' (Kenney) and ''[[Make Your Wills!]]'' (Mayhew and Smith). Performers included [[D. M'Donald]], [[Mr Wellesley]] and [[Mr Priestly]].
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