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On the arts-info site which is at present being re-designed and re-
hosted, so sorry if you cannot access it just yet, I am adding a page in
the Miscellaneous section about Haunted Theatres.

I have some info about 51 odd theatres throughout the UK, and a few
incidents from the USA, Australia & New Zealand.

I am precis-ing the information down to just a few lines (see below)
with acknowledgements to the publication where the information can be
found plus peoples names (NOT their e-mail address) if it comes via a
newsgroup.

If anybody knows of any GENUINE cases of Hauntings in Theatres/Opera
Houses/Concert Halls in Canada, I would be very grateful if they could
supply details as known - or else give me the name of the publication
where further information can be found. E-mails direct to me please,
rather than this newsgroup.

Being a Brit, I take theatre to mean a PROPER Theatre, NOT a Cinema
(Movie House) unless that venue also has a stage for live performances.

Thanks in advance

Derry Barbour

List:

CANADA

ONTARIO -
Runnymede Theatre, ETOBICOKE

Du Maurier Theatre Centre, TORONTO

Massey Hall, TORONTO

Royal Alexandra Theatre, TORONTO

Precis:

Princess Theatre, Melbourne, Victoria

The ghost of Frederici  - Frederick Baker - who was singing the part of
Mephistopheles (the Devil) in the opera "Faust" by Gounod.

 During the performance held on the 3rd March 1888, he suffered a fatal
heart attack whilst descending on the demon trap to beneath the stage.

He has been seen sitting in the Dress Circle during rehearsals.
    
The Theatre Bar is named in his honour. 

With thanks to: Robyn Riddett, Bonita Hammill & Jean Prouvaire


-- 
Derry & Sheena Barbour

http://www.arts-info.co.uk

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