The senior IAO theater on Maui, Hawaii, is said to be haunted by more than one ghost. Who is the foggy face that people catch in the pictures, and who was Emma, said he was still dancing on stage?
In Wailuk, Maui, the IAO Theater has a lot of historical charm and spectral mystery. This Spanish mission -style theater opened its doors in 1928, it has long been a cultural center, presenting vaudeville films and performances.
However, behind the elegant facade and under the featherlight lights on its stage lies in the chilling history of haunting, which until now intrigue and incomprehensible guests. It is believed that ghosts haunt that things make things out of shelves and cause chaos in the cloakroom, causing that people do not want to spend time in some parts of the building.
Filled past “Iao Theater
The journey of the IAO Theater began in the slow 1920s, quickly becoming a beloved place of both films and live performances. The name comes from a diminutive fish named Eo For decades, “Iao Theater has flourished as an entertainment center, in the world USO placed Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope and Betty Hutton, but in the 1980s the theater fell into damage.” Iao theater closed the door in the 70s and nothing happened until someone started to bring him back to his former glory.
Despite this fall, the meaning of the theater was recognized and it was added to the National Register of Historical Places in 1995. After this, efforts to restore the theater revived him, but with its awakening there was a revival of spiritual stories that had been harassing the theater for years.
Lady from the theater “IAO
Among the most frequently reported apparitions is a foggy, feminine figure. Described as a amiable and fragile presence, this ghostly lady often sits quietly on the theater seats, watching the stage even after the audience is gone. Some even noticed her on the stage itself, her form barely evident by the fog, as if she was still performed for an unseen crowd.
The exact identity remains a mystery, but its presence is so common that it has become an integral part of the theater's knowledge. They now call her Emma and it is believed that they are one of the unknown flaps and actresses who took part in productions in the 1920s, and especially during productions such as Chicago and Cabaret her spirit.
It once hinders production for a theater company and began to call on various names to stop. The lights were flashing, electrical equipment would be incorrect. It was a sense of paranormal relief when they called Emma, and it is said that since then she stopped playing with production.
Cold places and amazing impressions
It is said that not only the mysterious spirit of Emma is haunted. Lower levels of the IAO theater are particularly known for paranormal activity. People reported unexplained frigid spots, even in the heat of summer and the ubiquitous sense of observation. These feelings are often accompanied by impoverished sounds of traces and whispers, as if ghosts tried to communicate with the living.
There is a lot of speculation about where this visit comes from, some of them reach further than theater itself. It is believed that the ghosts are the spirits of Hawaiian soldiers who died during the battle in the IAO valley many centuries ago.
Ghostly fog
In addition to the apparitions and frigid places, a mysterious fog was reported to the IAO theater, especially around seats and scenes. This fog is often evident slow at night, moving in unnatural patterns and disappearing as soon as it seems. Witnesses describe this as a translucent, almost ethereal fog that seems to have your own mind.
It is said that one guest recorded a photo of the fog during the performance. When they reviewed the image, they were shocked seeing the face forming in the fog, looking directly at the camera.
Despite the haunted reputation, IAO Theater remains a beloved cultural landmark. He still organizes performances, attracting the audience who come to both programs and the opportunity to experience ghostly residents. It seems that ghosts are the same part of the theater material as curtains and the stage.
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