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tilly56
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The Criterion, Durban - 1931
« on: Sunday 03 May 09 08:32 UTC (UK) »
I have recently been given a letter written by my Great-Grandmother to my grandfather. She emigrated to South Africa (This is the Elizabeth Serena Clifford on other threads!).

As a "P.S" she mentions : "I saw Will the other day. His place "the Criterion" has been let to the "Goldwyn Mayer Picture" people so they will not require a stage manager as they will not have any music hall turns, but he tells me out of all the staff who are leaving he and the manager are kept on".

"Will" is her second husband William Doland; they have obviously separated.

Now for my question (at last!) - does the Criterion (or at least the building) still exist?  And where could I find out more information about it in the early 1930s?

Many thanks for any help Smiley

Tilly
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Clifford - London, Sussex, S Africa, Berks, Wilts  
Divall - Ssx   Randall - Ssx, Surrey    
Brimfield    Seton 
Rix - Norfolk           Burke - Co Clare
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Re: The Criterion, Durban - 1931
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 03 May 09 09:43 UTC (UK) »
Hi there- here is a site that talks about the criterion - perhaps you could email allan Jackson and he may be able to fill you in.
Ruth

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tilly56
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Re: The Criterion, Durban - 1931
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 03 May 09 10:17 UTC (UK) »
Hello Ruth

Thank you very much for the link - I've had a quick look and it looks an interesting site to find out about life in South Africa when my Great-Grandmother was there.

I've found a picture of the Criterion and I will send an e-mail to Allan Jackson as you suggest!

Many thanks

Tilly
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Lancaster - L. Buzzard     Johnson - Northampts
Lancaster, Perryer - Fulham
Clifford - London, Sussex, S Africa, Berks, Wilts  
Divall - Ssx   Randall - Ssx, Surrey    
Brimfield    Seton 
Rix - Norfolk           Burke - Co Clare
Duliscouet,   Le Stanguennec,   Le Clanche - Brittany


Census information Crown Copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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