 In 1954, the Bliss-Hayden Theatre was acquired by Douglas Frank Bank and Jay Manford, and renamed The Beverly Hills Playhouse.This was a showcase for many productions written by Douglas Bank ("The Preacher", and "Journey to a Lonely Star") as well as well-known plays of the time including "Jenny Kissed Me", "Room Service", "The Lawyer", "Harvey", and "The Second Man".Many actors had performed there including Stanley Adams, Anne Baxter, Ken Mayer, Michael Fox and Louella Parsons, and directors Larry Stewart and Arthur M. Lowe, Jr., as well as others.