Ownership and operation of the building changed many times over the decades- the Black Rose lost nearly all interest in it after Oak Moth’s crusade against Luigi in the 30’s. During WWII many of the performances there were for the purposes of selling War Bonds, and stories are told of how one of that era’s ‘mystery men’ foiled a plot by Nazi agents to burn down the building while several high-ranking military officials were attending one such show.
The next Black Rose leader, Giovanni Rossi, had less of a musical interest than his predecessor, but his wife Lorenza was very fond of attending performances, so he made regular appearances and ‘invested’ in the facility- primarily to ensure that the staff could be trusted.