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[[The Criterion]] is a name given to various theatres and cinemas.

In South Africa some of the well-known examples are:

== The Criterion, Benoni. ==

A cinema which also doubled as a venue for plays and performances. For example, Gracie Fields performed there in 1935. ****

== The Criterion, Durban ==

Corner of Field Street and Esplanade, Durban. Built as a Bio-vaudeville (see [[Music Hall]]), the Criterion opened 20/5/1912. Popular Durban venue, used by such South African companies as the [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies / Marda Vanne Company]], [[Munro-Inglis Company]], [[Brian Brooke Company]], the [[Natal Theatre Workshop Company]] and visiting companies such as the Old Vic. Demolished 1953.

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−	~~Corner~~ of Field Street and Esplanade, Durban~~. Built~~ as a [[Bio-vaudeville]] (see also [[Music Hall]])~~, [[The Criterion]]~~ opened on 20th May, 1912. A popular Durban venue, it was used by such illustrious South African companies as the [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies / Marda Vanne Company]], [[Munro-Inglis Company]], [[Brian Brooke Company]], the [[Natal Theatre Workshop Company]] and visiting companies such as the [[Old Vic Company]].	+	[[The Criterion]] in Durban was situated at the corner of Field Street and Esplanade, Durban, and had been built as a [[Bio-vaudeville]] (see also [[Music Hall]]). It opened on 20th May, 1912. A popular Durban venue, it was used by such illustrious South African companies as the [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies / Marda Vanne Company]], [[Munro-Inglis Company]], [[Brian Brooke Company]], the [[Natal Theatre Workshop Company]] and visiting companies such as the [[Old Vic Company]].

	It was demolished 1953.		It was demolished 1953.

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−	Corner of Field Street and Esplanade, Durban. Built as a [[Bio-vaudeville]] (see also [[Music Hall]]), [[The Criterion]] opened on 20th May, 1912. A popular Durban venue, it was used by such illustrious South African companies as the [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies / Marda Vanne Company]], [[Munro-Inglis Company]], [[Brian Brooke Company]], the [[Natal Theatre Workshop Company]] and visiting companies such as the [[Old Vic Company]]. ~~Demolished~~ 1953.	+	Corner of Field Street and Esplanade, Durban. Built as a [[Bio-vaudeville]] (see also [[Music Hall]]), [[The Criterion]] opened on 20th May, 1912. A popular Durban venue, it was used by such illustrious South African companies as the [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies / Marda Vanne Company]], [[Munro-Inglis Company]], [[Brian Brooke Company]], the [[Natal Theatre Workshop Company]] and visiting companies such as the [[Old Vic Company]].
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		+	It was demolished 1953.

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−	Corner of Field Street and Esplanade, Durban. Built as a [[Bio-vaudeville]] (see also [[Music Hall]]), [[The Criterion]] opened on 20th May, 1912. A popular Durban venue, it was used by such illustrious South African companies as the [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies / Marda Vanne Company]], [[Munro-Inglis Company]], [[Brian Brooke Company]], the [[Natal Theatre Workshop Company]] and visiting companies such as the [[Old Vic]]. Demolished 1953.	+	Corner of Field Street and Esplanade, Durban. Built as a [[Bio-vaudeville]] (see also [[Music Hall]]), [[The Criterion]] opened on 20th May, 1912. A popular Durban venue, it was used by such illustrious South African companies as the [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies / Marda Vanne Company]], [[Munro-Inglis Company]], [[Brian Brooke Company]], the [[Natal Theatre Workshop Company]] and visiting companies such as the [[Old Vic Company]]. Demolished 1953.

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−	Corner of Field Street and Esplanade, Durban. Built as a Bio-vaudeville (see [[Music Hall]]), ~~the~~ Criterion opened ~~20/5/~~1912. ~~Popular~~ Durban venue, used by such South African companies as the [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies / Marda Vanne Company]], [[Munro-Inglis Company]], [[Brian Brooke Company]], the [[Natal Theatre Workshop Company]] and visiting companies such as the Old Vic. Demolished 1953.	+	Corner of Field Street and Esplanade, Durban. Built as a [[Bio-vaudeville]] (see also [[Music Hall]]), [[The Criterion]] opened on 20th May, 1912. A popular Durban venue, it was used by such illustrious South African companies as the [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies / Marda Vanne Company]], [[Munro-Inglis Company]], [[Brian Brooke Company]], the [[Natal Theatre Workshop Company]] and visiting companies such as the [[Old Vic]]. Demolished 1953.

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 In South Africa some of the well-known examples are:
-== The Criterion, Benoni. ==
+== [[The Criterion]], Benoni. ==
-A cinema which also doubled as a venue for plays and performances. For example, Gracie Fields performed there in 1935. ****
+[[The Criterion]] in Benoni was a cinema  that also doubled as a venue for plays and performances.
 == The Criterion, Durban ==