The Ghost of The Princess Theater

By Crusader1307

Located in Melbourne, Australia The Princess Theater was built in 1854. Now dating well over 1,400 persons, The Theater was designed after The London Astley Theater by William Pitt. The structure has been renovated many times since 1857, which may account for the many paranormal experiences which have happened. One of which is the famous ''Bowing Ghost''. This is none other than one-timed famed Baritone Singer, Frederick Federici. In 1888, during a performance of ''Faust'', Federici died during an Aria (suffering what amounted to a massive heart attack). By all accounts his performance would have ''brought The House down''. He never found out, unfortunately. Since then, on occasion various performances end with the traditional ''Curtain Call''. This is when The Cast (assembled on stage), take a ''Company Bow''. On more than one occasion, a ''Shadowy Form'' is seen off of Stage ''Right'', dutifully taking a bow. Most think this is Federici still trying to gain his adoration. Also, the tradition of leaving an empty Seat in The Front of The House, is still followed. The seat is for Federici to ''sit in''. This is considered ''good luck'' and ensures that the Performance being shown will NOT close in ''One Night''.