Looking For Ghosts in Eastbourne
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Venue: The Royal Hippodrome Theatre, Eastbourne, SEE
Performer: Looking For Ghosts
Looking for ghosts at The Royal Hippodrome Theatre Mysterious footsteps coming from the stage, A black mass in the stalls, Doors which open and close as somebody unseen walks through and the piano music caught on a recording while no pianos were being played are just some of the ghostly accounts of this spectacular Victorian theatre. The Royal Hippodrome Theatre opened on Thursday 2 August 1883. At the time Eastbourne was emerging as a highly fashionable destination, encouraged by regular visits from the Prince of Wales. Its original name “Theatre Royal and Opera House” survived for about 20…