Michel et Christine

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

The original text

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.