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Edwin Schallert, Los Angeles Times, L. A., Cal., Sept. 27, 1923.

Kinema Theater (becomes Criterion with the premiere

of „A Woman of Paris“ 1923),, exterior by day, marquee Constance Talmadge „The Perfect Woman,“ Prologue and Features,

Los Angeles, 1920, Collection of Fred McSpadden, longtime

theatre manager

& Criterion, exterior by night, sign „Follies,“ Los Angeles

(...) Motion Picture News, Dec. 28, 1929

& World Premiere of „Woman

      of Paris“ Held

      The word premiere of „A Woman of Paris,“ Charles

Chaplin‘s first venture as director of a picture in which he

himself does not appear, was held at the Criterion

Theatre, Los Angeles, Wednesday night, September 26.

      A telegram from the West Coast office of Motion

Picture News says: ,All the city executives and the entire

Who‘s Who of Filmdom attended. In subtlety of

dramatic touch and insinuation rather than fulfillment

of action, the production marks a great step forward.

The sheer drama of life is relieved at moments by comedy.

The appeal is deep and the motive rings true. Edna

Purviance gives a great performance, but Adolphe Menjou

is outstanding throughout.‘“

(...) Motion Picture News, Oct. 6, 1923

      Criterion, 642 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles.

„One of the big events of the year“

Editorial content. „CHAPLIN OPENS NEW EPOCH

      ,Woman of Paris,‘ Sophisticated Picture of the Year,

      Distinguishes Opening of Criterion

      BY EDWIN SCHALLERT

      The caviar of picture entertainment – that is Charlie

      Chaplin‘s ,Woman of Paris.‘ It is the sophisticated

      film drama of the year. It is so full of novelty and subtlety

      that it will perhaps open a new epoch for the

      photoplay technician, and intrigue and maybe delight

      the taste jaded by too much routine.

      A Woman of Paris opened last night at the Criterion

Theater. The usual madness that distinguishes

a premiere was increased. The production was the first

screened under the new two-a-day policy of

the house, and a de luxe scale of prices prevailed.“ (...)

      „Altogether, Chaplin‘s A Woman of Paris

is going to to prove one of the big events of the year

in a community that is as picture-wise as

Los Angeles.“ (...)

      Criterion, 642 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles.

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