Joy Theatre

1611 W. Roosevelt Road,
Chicago, IL 60608

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rivest266
rivest266 on August 13, 2020 at 6:57 pm

Also reopened as Orpheus on October 18th, 1929 another ad posted.

rivest266
rivest266 on August 13, 2020 at 6:55 pm

This opened as Joy on October 3rd, 1936. Grand opening ad posted.

Scott
Scott on April 19, 2016 at 6:01 pm

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Z-shaped lot. Sounds like a challenge for an architect.

LouRugani
LouRugani on April 18, 2016 at 11:55 pm

Built as a cinema for the Marshfield Amusement Company in mid-1912, it was on a Z-shaped lot. Concrete was furnished by the S. L. Cooper Co. Façade was crème terra cotta by Midland Terra Cotta illustrating “Primitive Dance”, “Ancient dance” and “Modern Dance” in that order, designed by the architects. The white Italian marble lobby occupied the full frontage with ornamental plaster above, and the auditorium was bowl-shaped. The ceiling was vaulted and spanned by curved trusses.

Broan
Broan on January 17, 2016 at 6:21 pm

Here is the Joy after a remodel

davidplomin
davidplomin on September 9, 2013 at 11:03 pm

Beautifully unique facade! I wish I could have experienced these places in their prime.

CharlesR
CharlesR on July 9, 2010 at 3:00 am

The above is almost certainly this Joy Theatre. Compare it with the photo linked to on the page of the other Joy Theatre, which is of the Roosevelt Road cinema.

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on November 13, 2009 at 3:42 am

This item from the Art Institute of Chicago might depict the Joy Theatre soon after its construction.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on November 26, 2008 at 2:21 pm

That makes sense, because the Cine Tampico was also listed in the 1953 yellow pages.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on November 25, 2008 at 11:31 pm

I think so. Listed as Cine Tampico in 1960 yellow pages.