Sun Theater

3627 Grandel Square,
St. Louis, MO 63108

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Sun Theatre

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Opened in 1913 as the Victoria Theater, the Sun once operated as a nightclub and is now closed.

Contributed by Paul Knittel

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lostmemory
lostmemory on February 11, 2009 at 6:44 pm

Here is another photo of the Sun Theater.

Lak
Lak on April 6, 2009 at 9:47 pm

I haven’t heard anymore about it. You could contact Grand Center Inc. in St. Louis and ask them about it!! Let us know what you find out.

JAlex
JAlex on January 7, 2010 at 8:05 pm

A bit of a distortion to say the theatre “had two floors for different uses.” The auditorium consisted of the main floor and a balcony. There was a lecture hall on the second floor; however this was in the area behind the balcony and above the main lobby.

Lak
Lak on January 21, 2010 at 4:22 pm

It was announced that an arts school may restore the Sun theatre as its main performance space in the near future.

RetroMike
RetroMike on July 10, 2010 at 6:38 pm

I drove by the Sun last night and the marquee was lit. I took pictures if anyone is interested.

Lak
Lak on August 30, 2011 at 2:38 pm

The Western wall has been repaired!! There is serious talk of restoration occurring in the near future. Does anyone else have informnation on this??

JAlex
JAlex on December 27, 2011 at 5:35 pm

Dateline of the numberous name changes of this theatre:

1913 – Victoria; 1918 – Fox Liberty; 1924 – Liberty/Liberty Music Hall; 1932 – World; 1932 – Liberty (again); 1932 – World (again); 1936 – Lotus Club; 1942 – Hi-Hat Club; 1943 – 400 Club; 1950 – Sun; 1950 – Lyn.

The last theatrical use I could find was on New Years' Eve 1956.

Lak
Lak on January 7, 2013 at 6:31 pm

Restoration of this theatre is underway! It will be restored to its original condition ( although seating will be reduced to about 800)

stelu
stelu on January 7, 2013 at 6:46 pm

great. what is the plan for it? a music venue?

stelu
stelu on January 7, 2013 at 6:47 pm

Nevermind. Arts Academy. How great this gem has been saved! http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2013/01/04/115-million-sun-theater-renovation.html

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