Joy Theatre
219 W. Reno Avenue,
Oklahoma City,
OK
73102
219 W. Reno Avenue,
Oklahoma City,
OK
73102
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I could not find a time line for the Joy Theatre as to opening but it was another theatre located on West Reno Avenue operating in the 40’s. I did find info that it closed in the late 40’s and has since been demolished. Maybe some of the Oklahoma City members can fill in the blanks for the Joy.
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Research has revealed that the Joy Burlesque Theatre usually presented “stag” films between their four-a-day strip shows.
Also see these burlesque web pages 7 links-
http://www.burlesquehistory.com/index.html
I don’t think the link Okie provided is working.
Rick:
Use this web address to see a 1930’s photo of the PIX-
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OKC’s Joy Burlesque Theatre strip queens were usually accompanied by only a three piece band consisting of drums, piano, and sax. On special occasions when a big name burlesque star was featured the Joy would enlarge its pit orchestra.
Hear samples of classic bump-n-grind burlesque tunes on below link;
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Hear an actual Gypsy Rose Lee burlesque routine -
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as presented on this site -
http://www.unicornmeat.com/
This snazzy album plays peppy burlesque tunes …
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The Joy Theater is listed in 1940 with 400 seats.
Besides stage films, the Joy also screened burlesque clips between live strip shows. Example;
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This montage of bouncy burlesque queens illustrates the type of struo routine performed live upon the Joy runway-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIdt0aLl3Bg