Comments about Sun Theater in St. Louis, MO

stelu on January 7, 2013 at 10:47 am

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

stelu on January 7, 2013 at 10:46 am

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

Lak on January 7, 2013 at 10:31 am

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

JAlex on December 27, 2011 at 9:35 am

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 on August 30, 2011 at 6:38 am

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

RetroMike on July 10, 2010 at 10:38 am

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

Lak on January 21, 2010 at 8:22 am

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

JAlex on January 7, 2010 at 12:05 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 on April 6, 2009 at 1:47 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.

lostmemory on February 11, 2009 at 10:44 am

Here is another photo of the Sun Theater.

Lak on November 19, 2008 at 11:27 am

Good news. There is an entertainment company that has the Sun under contract. Plans call for restoring it for a music and entertainment venue.

supercharger96 on October 22, 2008 at 5:52 pm

I shot some pictures of the Sun. View them here from 10/11/2008.

lostmemory on March 20, 2008 at 4:40 am

Here is a recent view of the Sun.

lostmemory on August 3, 2007 at 9:21 am

Another photo of the Sun Theater can be seen here.

lostmemory on January 8, 2007 at 8:04 am

This is a recent night view of the Sun Theater.

lostmemory on March 6, 2006 at 3:50 pm

Aka names: Victoria Theater; Liberty Theater; Lyn Theater; 400 Club; World Theater

Architects: Widmann and Walsh

lostmemory on December 1, 2005 at 3:26 pm

This website has some photos from 2004 of the Sun Theater. Click each photo to enlarge it.

Sun Theater

3627 Grandel Square, St. Louis, MO 63108

3627 Grandel Square,
St. Louis, MO 63108