THE STORY
Reported Haunting
The Palace Theatre is often described as one of Broadway's most haunted venues, with legends involving numerous former performers. Reported spirits include an acrobat who died during a performance and famous entertainers said to appear or make themselves heard backstage.
The Palace Theater was built by Herman Jochims in 1915, and his wife Maude played piano to accompany the silent films shown there. Her ghost is said to remain here playing the pipe organ, even though it no longer works. Both Herman and Maude have been seen as apparitions, and witnesses say they sometimes turn the lights on and off as well.