Prince Edward Theatre

The Prince Edward Theatre opened in 1930 and was named after the then Prince of Wales, who went on to become Edward VIII. The interior of the theatre was lavishly decorated in an art deco style by Marc Henri and Laverdet, using gold and shades of warm fuchsia. By 1935, Edward A. Stone had converted the space into a dance and cabaret hall, and the name was changed to London Casino. The casino proved to be a great commercial success, but was badly damaged in an awful World War II air raid in May 1941, which saw the building lose all of its windows.