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Los Angeles Times, L. A., California, January 24, 1924.
Photograph of the Club Petroushka, Where the
Table d‘Hote Arena and Knockouts Occurred in Hollywood,
California.
(...) Charlie Chaplin‘s „Million Dollar Wallop.“
San Francisco Examiner, March 9, 1924
& THE monthly Hollywood sensation is Charlie Chaplin‘s
victorious fistic encounter.
Much to his amusement and chagrin, Charlie was one
of the principals of a sensational fistic duel, fought
in a well known Hollywood cafe, in the presence of his
former wife, Mildred Harris, and his own guest
of the evening, Mary Miles Minter.
The gentleman on the other end of Charlie‘s mighty
right – and the other end was the floor, believe me –
was C. C. Julian, a well known oil operator in Los Angeles.
It happened like this:
Charlie and Miss Winter and another couple were
dining at the new and very fashionable Cafe
Petroushka, on Hollywood Boulevard. This new eating place
is the latest favorite with the film colony – being run
by a Russian princess and cooked for by the chef of the
late Czar Nicholas – and there was a large crowd
present on this Sunday evening.
Another party, a large one, which included Mildred
Harris and Peggy Browne, a friend of hers, came
in and took the next table to Chaplin and his party. According
to all reports the ladies had nothing to do with the
ensuing encounter.
Julian, it is stated by all witnesses to the affair, even
the ladies of his own party, was extremely boisterous,
knocked over a lamp and did various other damage, before,
on one of his trips about the room, he knocked against
the chair occupied by Mr. Chaplin. The famous comedian
asked him to be careful, whereupon Julian assaulted
him, striking him in the face.
Whereupon Mr. Chaplin arose and with a neat left-hand
sent Mr. Julian to the floor. Spectators declare it was
a very nifty and forceful piece of work.
Charlie, who is always a most gentlemanly and
well-conducted person, was much upset by the
fight forced upon him and especially by the fact that anyone
might believe either Miss Harris or Miss Winter was
involved in the matter.
On the following Tuesday night Charlie attended the
fights at the Vernon arena, and was received with
wild cheers by the enormous crowd. From the ringside
to the gallery, they greeted him with approbation
and congratulations and he found himself the hero of the
evening.
(...) Gossip – East & West By Cal York,
Photoplay, April 1924
„He intended to dismiss the matter from his mind“
Editorial content. „Chaplin WON‘T SUE JULIAN
Comedian Is Satisfied Since Reports Cleared Him and
Showed Promotor Aggressor in Cafe Fight“ (...)
The Battle of Petroushka between Charles Spencer
Chaplin and C. C. Julian began its evanescent
course yesterday into the well-known limbo of forgotten
fights when the film comedian said he intended
to dismiss the matter from his mind, instead of, as at first
reported, taking legal action against the oil promoter.“
More about the cafe fight between Chaplin and C. C.
Julian see Los Angeles Times, Jan. 22, 1924,
Jan. 23, 1924 and Jan. 24, 1924.
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