The threat of World War II German bombing prompted a move in October 1940 to a basement at 13 Albemarle Street, Piccadilly, and then, after the cessation of hostilities, to Villiers Street, Charing Cross, opening on 14 February 1946.

[3] Appearing at the Players' Theatre were Leonard Sachs (who was often the chairman), Patricia Hayes, Hattie Jacques, James Robertson Justice, Peter Ustinov, Clive Dunn, Ian Carmichael, Joan Sterndale-Bennett,[4] Vida Hope[5] and Denis Martin, who eventually became Director of Production.

[6][7] In 1967, Decca Records issued an LP, A Night of Music Hall, from The Players' Theatre, (London's Victorian Theatre) with 19 songs and duets encompassing a typical evening at the Players, chaired by Don Gemell.

The recorded artists were Stella Moray, Maurice Browning, Margaret Burton, Patsy Rowlands, Hattie Jacques, John Rutland, Joan Sterndale Bennett, Josephine Gordon, Robin Hunter, Daphne Anderson, Clive Dunn and Bill Owen, with Peter Greenwell and Geoffrey Brawn (piano).

[2] Following the closure of the theatre, the Players' Theatre Club continues to perform music hall shows throughout the year in other venues such as the Museum of Comedy, the Royal Oak pub in Tabard Street and the Royal Air Force Club in Piccadilly.