Okay, this listing needs to be split. The picture is the Joy. The building now has a Liberty St address, but that’s because an entrance was placed on the side when it was converted to offices in 1989. The address when it was a theater would have been on E Marion St. The description is wrong, this was never county offices. 34 S Liberty is a block south, on the other side of the street. It is now the chancery court. No idea when the Cinema One closed.
Map marker is completely wrong. I’m not sure the building in the photo was the theater. The NRHP listing (which does have some typos/mistakes) lists the building at 108 W Main as a theater, then bowling alley. It was built 1888, vacant in 1987, and it’s been torn down. The building in the photo is 122 W Main, which is listed (incorrectly as 102) as being built in 1919 as a garage. The only copy of the listing I found is missing the photos, but I am pretty sure I’ve got this all straight. Looking at the building in the photo from the alley, the two story portion is only the very front. The rear is low and has a lot of windows. Not very theater-like. I’d say the photo is not the theater, and the listing should be changed to demolished.
I think this has probably been demolished. There are only two old buildings on E Vine, and one is from 1876. 15 E Vine might be closer to the right age, but it really doesn’t look like a theater.
Yeah, I can’t figure out that facebook page. It’s a complete mess. The title picture is the one in St. Louis, as are a few of the event photos. Getting FB to correct anything like that is a complete nightmare.
Actually, the address might belong to a theater mentioned in the NRHP listing, but it was not called the Joy. The photo is on Marion, not Liberty. The note in the historic district writeup for 34 S Liberty says it’s a commercial building from the ‘20s, converted to the 'Cinema One’ in the ‘80s. It has obviously since closed.
There’s another theater at 303 S Main. Just the shell remains, and the inside is some sort of park. Can’t put a name to it, but if anyone knows, we should add it.
Streetview needs adjustment. Since it’s called the Magnolia Civic Center (with a horrible new fake stucco front), I assume the Cine was the Magnolia (typo ‘Magnolis’ in the description).
Comparing the pictures I took in 2010, you can see that a lot of the windows have been replaced in the McWilliams building (taller structure on the right side). Hopefully work will continue. Seems a lot of new restaurants, etc. have opened since I was there. I did notice that some of the wall had crumbled, and I’m surprised at how much damage it caused.
Street view is wrong, because the address is wrong (maybe 258?). Theater is at the other end of the block, and the old Paramount marquee is visible (as of 2013 at least) after being covered by a sheet metal shroud for years.
Almost certainly on Peeler Ave (most likely S side), although Chiz St is a possibility. No telling if the building is still there. Was likely just a storefront, and although downtown is a sad mess, about half the buildings are still there.
Need streetview added. The theater is on Public Square. I can’t figure out the crazy numbering system they use (everything on all 4 sides is 1—), but it’s on the northern half of the east side. Derelict, no marquee, looks like it was briefly used as a church.
I think it has to be the building at 100 E Washington. Very obviously used to be a theater. Wish streetview went there, but here’s my picture: https://tinyurl.com/yby33nbr (and no, for some stupid reason I didn’t get a picture of the cornerstone).
Unless odds and evens were switched at some point, the address must be wrong. The house next to the ‘theater’ is 207. No room for it to have been across the street, the lot isn’t deep enough. Looking at the side of the newer section of the building, it isn’t very deep, and has a lot of windows. If one of that complex is the theater, it has to be the older wooden building on the corner, which is much deeper.
Thanks for the info!
Sorry, this isn’t the jewelry store, either. It’s the red brick thing on the corner.
No address? Might still be there, a few of the older commercial buildings are deep enough.
Okay, this listing needs to be split. The picture is the Joy. The building now has a Liberty St address, but that’s because an entrance was placed on the side when it was converted to offices in 1989. The address when it was a theater would have been on E Marion St. The description is wrong, this was never county offices. 34 S Liberty is a block south, on the other side of the street. It is now the chancery court. No idea when the Cinema One closed.
Map marker is completely wrong. I’m not sure the building in the photo was the theater. The NRHP listing (which does have some typos/mistakes) lists the building at 108 W Main as a theater, then bowling alley. It was built 1888, vacant in 1987, and it’s been torn down. The building in the photo is 122 W Main, which is listed (incorrectly as 102) as being built in 1919 as a garage. The only copy of the listing I found is missing the photos, but I am pretty sure I’ve got this all straight. Looking at the building in the photo from the alley, the two story portion is only the very front. The rear is low and has a lot of windows. Not very theater-like. I’d say the photo is not the theater, and the listing should be changed to demolished.
Map marker is off by two blocks. I think this is where the Water Department building is now.
I think this has probably been demolished. There are only two old buildings on E Vine, and one is from 1876. 15 E Vine might be closer to the right age, but it really doesn’t look like a theater.
Needs to be listed as demolished.
Yeah, I can’t figure out that facebook page. It’s a complete mess. The title picture is the one in St. Louis, as are a few of the event photos. Getting FB to correct anything like that is a complete nightmare.
Does this ever host any performances or show any films? Doesn’t seem to have a web page. Should probably be listed as closed.
Needs to be listed as closed.
The Yazoo is listed in the 1979 NRHP listing as 106 S Main, and a construction date of 1925 is given.
Actually, the address might belong to a theater mentioned in the NRHP listing, but it was not called the Joy. The photo is on Marion, not Liberty. The note in the historic district writeup for 34 S Liberty says it’s a commercial building from the ‘20s, converted to the 'Cinema One’ in the ‘80s. It has obviously since closed.
Should be listed as demolished.
There’s another theater at 303 S Main. Just the shell remains, and the inside is some sort of park. Can’t put a name to it, but if anyone knows, we should add it.
Streetview needs adjustment. Since it’s called the Magnolia Civic Center (with a horrible new fake stucco front), I assume the Cine was the Magnolia (typo ‘Magnolis’ in the description).
Comparing the pictures I took in 2010, you can see that a lot of the windows have been replaced in the McWilliams building (taller structure on the right side). Hopefully work will continue. Seems a lot of new restaurants, etc. have opened since I was there. I did notice that some of the wall had crumbled, and I’m surprised at how much damage it caused.
Address is wrong. Should be on E Marion St. Number might be 18.
Street view is wrong, because the address is wrong (maybe 258?). Theater is at the other end of the block, and the old Paramount marquee is visible (as of 2013 at least) after being covered by a sheet metal shroud for years.
Almost certainly on Peeler Ave (most likely S side), although Chiz St is a possibility. No telling if the building is still there. Was likely just a storefront, and although downtown is a sad mess, about half the buildings are still there.
Streetview is on the wrong street, but the building must still be there. Probably one of the storefronts covered with ugly sheet metal.
Need streetview added. The theater is on Public Square. I can’t figure out the crazy numbering system they use (everything on all 4 sides is 1—), but it’s on the northern half of the east side. Derelict, no marquee, looks like it was briefly used as a church.
Suggest 203 E Pine. It looks like it could have been a theater, although now badly disfigured.
I think it has to be the building at 100 E Washington. Very obviously used to be a theater. Wish streetview went there, but here’s my picture: https://tinyurl.com/yby33nbr (and no, for some stupid reason I didn’t get a picture of the cornerstone).
Unless odds and evens were switched at some point, the address must be wrong. The house next to the ‘theater’ is 207. No room for it to have been across the street, the lot isn’t deep enough. Looking at the side of the newer section of the building, it isn’t very deep, and has a lot of windows. If one of that complex is the theater, it has to be the older wooden building on the corner, which is much deeper.