About This Location
Built in 1926 for 750,000 dollars (about 12 million today), this lavish theater was one of Madison's grandest entertainment venues. It has served as a movie palace and live performance space for nearly a century.
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The Ghost Story
The ghost of Pete the Projectionist haunts the theater, particularly the projection booth and the balcony area. Pete was a longtime projectionist who dedicated his life to the theater and apparently never left. Staff report the sound of film reels clicking in the now-digital projection room and a shadowy figure watching performances from the upper balcony.
