Grand Center Arts Academy
3627 Grandel Square,
St. Louis,
MO
63108
3627 Grandel Square,
St. Louis,
MO
63108
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Circa 1924 photo as Liberty Music Hall added credit Joe Sonderman. “Liberty Music Hall - Home Of The Liberty Maids - 40 People Mostly Girls 40 - 4 Big Shows All In One” painted on the exterior wall. Unique Liberty marquee that included “Home Of Liberty Maids” with an eagle above.
Theatre reopened on May 10, 2014.
Grand Center Arts Academy, is this a private or taxes supported concern? Curious as to where the $11 million is coming from?
Hi, I’m the Technical Theatre Coordinator for Grand Center Arts Academy. And yes, this theatre (The Victoria) will be our new home sometime late spring of 2014. I’m working on a history of the building. Does anyone have any details of the time when it was the Sun?? Thanks L.D. Lawson-Mixon
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
great. what is the plan for it? a music venue?
Restoration of this theatre is underway! It will be restored to its original condition ( although seating will be reduced to about 800)
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.
The Western wall has been repaired!! There is serious talk of restoration occurring in the near future. Does anyone else have informnation on this??
I drove by the Sun last night and the marquee was lit. I took pictures if anyone is interested.
It was announced that an arts school may restore the Sun theatre as its main performance space in the near future.
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.
Good news. There is an entertainment company that has the Sun under contract. Plans call for restoring it for a music and entertainment venue.
I shot some pictures of the Sun. View them here from 10/11/2008.