Vic Theatre
3145 N. Sheffield Avenue,
Chicago,
IL
60657
3145 N. Sheffield Avenue,
Chicago,
IL
60657
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Opened in 1912 as the New Victoria Theatre, the venue was a vaudeville showcase for several years until it became a movie house. Later, the theater’s name was shortened to the more familiar Vic and it began to host concerts and live shows.
The Vic is home of the Brew & View which has three different bars that stay open during second- and third-run, cult, and revival film screenings.
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Walter Klein Jr., the owner who restored and reopened the Vic in the 1980s, died January 21 in Arizona. A colorful obit may be found here.
Thanks for posting that RickB.
It’s a shame that it’s the first and only time that Mr. Klein’s name or his ownership of the Vic has been mentioned so far.
When certainly it was his purchase of it in `83 according to the obit, that in hindsight likely saved the theater forever.
If only that same vision had been applied to the Uptown at the same time.
Heres a website
http://www.jamusa.com/Venues/Vic/Concerts.aspx
And here are some photos
http://www.jamusa.com/vic/pictures-general.htm
VERY NICE!!!
I saw Richard Thompson here in concert recently. The facility was okay, but the acoustics were terrible. Previously I’d only been here for Brew-n-View.
There is currently some roof top mounted scaffolding above The Vic’s East elevation. Visible from the “L” tracks, it might be for restoration work to the coping stones around the roof’s perimeter. Or possibly to haul up materials for the roof itself. Either way, great to see maintenance is ongoing.
Here’s a photo showing the old L-side marquee: http://schenectadystore.frontex.com/city_scenes_g25-belmont_station_of_chicago_transit_authority.people_leave_and_board_a_subway_car.a_sign_on_the_building_in_the_background_promted_the_vic_theatre_and_nelson_chevrolet._p6148.html
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I like the new marquee. A vast improvement over the old one (the posted photos have the old and new marquees).
I added a photo of the old marquee before it was ruined.