 In 1942, while the theatre was threatened with destruction, Henri Varna acquired the building and Jean Darcante put on shows.In Octobre 1956 the actress Véra Korène of the Comédie-Française became director of a theatre restored in the style of the Second Empire.23 September 1959 saw the creation of "Les Séquestrés d'Altona" by Jean-Paul Sartre with Serge Reggiani.