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Love in Humble Life is a drama in one act by John Howard Payne[1].

In some editions termed "a petite comedy, in one act".

Adapted from Eugène Scribe (1791–1861)[2] and Henri Dupin's French play Michel et Christine.

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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-''[[Love in Humble Life]]'' is a  drama in one act by John Howard Payne[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Howard_Payne]. (In some editions termed "a petite comedy, in one act")
+''[[Love in Humble Life]]'' is a  drama in one act by John Howard Payne[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Howard_Payne].
+In some editions termed "a petite comedy, in one act".
 == The original text ==
-Adapted from Eugène Scribe (1791–1861)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eug%C3%A8ne_Scribe]  and Henri Dupin's French play ''[[Michael et Christine]]''.
+Adapted from Eugène Scribe (1791–1861)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eug%C3%A8ne_Scribe]  and Henri Dupin's French play ''[[Michel et Christine]]''.
-First performed in the Theatres Royal, London.
+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.