The Ghosts of the Orpheum Theatre (Wisconsin)

About this episode

On State Street in Madison, Wisconsin, a nearly century-old movie palace has become home to some unusual stories. Employees at the New Orpheum Theatre describe unexplained footsteps, disembodied voices, mysterious figures, and a mischievous ghost named Pete who supposedly haunts the projection booth. But the theater's documented history is almost as strange as its hauntings, involving mysterious fires, bitter ownership disputes, and decades of near-demolition. And then there's a photograph taken just days after the theater opened in 1927, showing a translucent figure standing inside the auditorium. Tonight, we explore the history and hauntings of Madison's New Orpheum Theatre, the stories that have followed its employees through the darkened halls, and a mysterious photograph that may have a perfectly ordinary explanation—or something considerably stranger. Personal YouTube - www.youtube.com/@ChrisOutsideTheBubble CONDEMNED links - https://linktr.ee/Condemned YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedAmericanHistory TikTok - @hah_podcast hauntedamericanhistory.com Patreon- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hauntedamericanhistory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HAH DISCORD - https://discord.com/in