1929 The Emporium draper’s shop was demolished and work began on a new theatre, designed by Edward Stone and built by Griggs and Son, with an art deco auditorium by Marc Henri and Laverdet decorated in warm shades of fuchsia and gold.. 1930 The Prince Edward Theatre opened on 3 April with Rio Rita, a musical comedy by Harry Tierney.. 1933 Four-week season by Josephine Baker, billed as ‘The …
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