Haunted Theaters

Ghost House Books

by Barbara Smith, Shelagh Kubish (Editor)

Some personalities simply won't accept that final curtain call. Best-selling ghost stories author Barbara Smith has conjured up an entertaining collection of tales about spirits and unexplained phenomena that sometimes steal the spotlight in North America's theaters.

Genres: Paranormal

224 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2002

About the author

Barbara Smith is a Canadian author celebrated for her captivating collections of ghost stories steeped in folklore, history, and national identity. Since leaving her job as a school secretary in 1988, she has published numerous books exploring Canada’s most enduring supernatural legends. Her passion for the paranormal was sparked as a child in Toronto and grew into a lifelong pursuit, fueled by a background in social history and mystery. With titles like Great Canadian Ghost Stories and Great Canadian Campfire Stories, Smith shares eerie tales from coast to coast, entertaining readers while preserving Canada's rich storytelling tradition.

Reviews

[DeAnne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have picked up a few books in this series of books about hauntings and some of them I have really enjoyed, but some of them like this one, have been a bit hard to get through. The stories and history included in this book were really interesting, especially considering it covered not only theaters in the U.S. but also in the U.K. and Canada, but the writing style was a bit dry and dense. It took me a while to finish this one just because it was so slow for me. There was nothing wrong with it, just the way it was written really made it slow.

[Tanya · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting stories from around several countries. I am involved in community theatre and have heard loads of theatre haunting stories so this was a fun read but I struggled with the writing style.

[Joy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have several books put out by Lone Pine publishers, that stem from their "haunted" series. I really enjoyed this one. If you enjoy a good ghost story, there are plenty to enjoy in this one.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun read for Halloween