Major general Shamsher Jung Bahadur Rana, Home Minister of Nepal acquired 45 properties in Kolkata (then Calcutta).

Eminent performers like Yehudi Menuhin, Zubin Mehta, Uday Shankar, Amala Shankar, Bohurupee (Sombhu Mitra and Tripti Mitra) performed in this theatre.

In 1932 Indian Noble laureate Rabindranath Tagore directed play Natir Pooja here.

Under the chairmanship of V. Shantaram, the First International New Youth Film was held in New Empire.

The theatre management is running a few food stalls like Domino's, KFC, Barista which is helping them to gain financial stability.