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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].
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| − | In some editions termed "a petite comedy, in one act".
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| − | == The original text ==
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| − | Adapted from Eugène Scribe (1791–1861)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eug%C3%A8ne_Scribe] and Henri Dupin's French play ''[[Michel et Christine]]''.
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| − | First performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, on Thursday, February 14th, 1822.
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| − | Printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by G.H. Davidson (London) in 1830.
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| − | ==Translations and adaptations==
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| − | == Performance history in South Africa ==
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| − | 1838: Performed in Cape Town on 9 April 1838 by the [[Private Amateur Party]] alongside ''[[The Vampire]]'' (Planché) and ''[[Amateurs and Actors]]'' (Peake).
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| − | 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]].
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| − | == Sources ==
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| − | http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/009751190
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| − | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Howard_Payne
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| − | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika'', Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp. 207, 394,
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