I couldn't upload EVPs. So I turned this into a movie....lol I was alone on the stage with the closest member 20ft from me.
Monday, November 5, 2007
Tampa Theater
I had noticed something moving around the stage area. It seemed to be going in and out of the door so I tried to get it to come out on video. Unfortunately it came out where I wasn't focusing...lol Look at the left hand side of the curtain when watching this video.
Tampa Theater
Here is a picture of 4 shots of the projectionist window. If you notice in the first shot there is nothing in the window. In the second shot it seems to have someone looking out. I assumed when first looking that the person was one of the group. Until I realized that the last two pictures had the same person looking out the same window and they were taken 20 minutes after.
Tampa Theater
We had a great time at the Tampa Theater. I would like to thank Bill for setting it up and thank the theater for accomadating our group. There was a point in time that someone in the crowd said "did you guys hear that?" He had heard a noise from the back of the theater. Debbie and I being towards the back of the group immediatly turned at took a picture. I put both of those shots together in one picture so that the group could see it.
Next Meeting - Sunday, Nov. 11 - 7 PM
The Next Meeting of the Tampa Ghost Watchers will be on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 7 PM at the offices of the Tampa Marketing Company at 1906 N. Armenia Ave. #207, Tampa, FL
Phone number is 813-283-0760.
Our offices are in one of Tampa's original cigar factory buildings built in 1904, located at the corner of Spruce Street and N. Armenia, 4 blocks North of i-275.
Guests and Members are welcome to attend.
Phone number is 813-283-0760.
Our offices are in one of Tampa's original cigar factory buildings built in 1904, located at the corner of Spruce Street and N. Armenia, 4 blocks North of i-275.
Guests and Members are welcome to attend.
Friday, November 2, 2007
Tampa Theatre Ghosts
Special thanks to Mike Burton for providing us with the following:
The Tampa Theatre Ghosts
Foster Finley
The Tamp Theater was opened in 1926 at 711 N. Franklin Street in the heart of downtown Tampa.
Foster Finley (nickname Fink) became the projectionist from 1930 until his death from a heart attack in 1965.
Although the theater did not open until 1300 hours daily, Foster would arrive by bus every day at 0800 hours, dressed in a suit and tie.
It is reported that Foster was a smoker and “a cigarette was a permanent feature of the corner of his mouth”.
He had a wife and family however seemed to dedicate him self to the theater.
After his death, both moviegoers and theater staff reported seeing an apparition float across the screen during films. Projectionist reported “pranks,” as if someone was holding the projection booth door open as they tried to close it. Some employees reported seeing doors within the theater open and close by themselves, with no one around.
A figure dressed in light colors has been seen setting in the theater when it has been closed and empty.
One worker reported being repeatedly tapped on the shoulder as he mopped the floor. The same worker reported repeatedly turning off a shower on the third floor, which again and again turns back on as he left from just turning it off.
There have been reports of manifestations and objects move from one place to another.
One projectionist carried a knife in his belt and it came up missing from where he laid it within the projection booth. After repeated searching, the knife could not be found. Another employee suggested he just ask “Fink” to return it and the projectionist did.
The knife was immediately found in the projection booth where everyone had looked prior.
The Lady in White or the Lady in Waiting
(Investigation conducted by SPIRIT of St)
(Petersburg in 2005)
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A lady ghost dressed in a long white dress has been seen at the second floor balcony and is believed to be waiting on her fiancé’. In 2005 a team of ghost hunters investigated the theater and a psychic communicated with her. It is believed that her name is Jezebel or Jesse and she was killed in the dirt street prior to the theater being built on the spot. Through psychic interview Jesse told the medium that she died while on her way to meet her fiancé after being run over by a horse and buggy. Prior investigation and sightings report the smell of perfume when Jesse is present.
Man in Uniform
Physic and paranormal investigators have reported the presence of a male figure dressed in and older style military uniform, possible civil war era.
The Tampa Theatre Ghosts
Foster Finley
The Tamp Theater was opened in 1926 at 711 N. Franklin Street in the heart of downtown Tampa.
Foster Finley (nickname Fink) became the projectionist from 1930 until his death from a heart attack in 1965.
Although the theater did not open until 1300 hours daily, Foster would arrive by bus every day at 0800 hours, dressed in a suit and tie.
It is reported that Foster was a smoker and “a cigarette was a permanent feature of the corner of his mouth”.
He had a wife and family however seemed to dedicate him self to the theater.
After his death, both moviegoers and theater staff reported seeing an apparition float across the screen during films. Projectionist reported “pranks,” as if someone was holding the projection booth door open as they tried to close it. Some employees reported seeing doors within the theater open and close by themselves, with no one around.
A figure dressed in light colors has been seen setting in the theater when it has been closed and empty.
One worker reported being repeatedly tapped on the shoulder as he mopped the floor. The same worker reported repeatedly turning off a shower on the third floor, which again and again turns back on as he left from just turning it off.
There have been reports of manifestations and objects move from one place to another.
One projectionist carried a knife in his belt and it came up missing from where he laid it within the projection booth. After repeated searching, the knife could not be found. Another employee suggested he just ask “Fink” to return it and the projectionist did.
The knife was immediately found in the projection booth where everyone had looked prior.
The Lady in White or the Lady in Waiting
(Investigation conducted by SPIRIT of St)
(Petersburg in 2005)
.
A lady ghost dressed in a long white dress has been seen at the second floor balcony and is believed to be waiting on her fiancé’. In 2005 a team of ghost hunters investigated the theater and a psychic communicated with her. It is believed that her name is Jezebel or Jesse and she was killed in the dirt street prior to the theater being built on the spot. Through psychic interview Jesse told the medium that she died while on her way to meet her fiancé after being run over by a horse and buggy. Prior investigation and sightings report the smell of perfume when Jesse is present.
Man in Uniform
Physic and paranormal investigators have reported the presence of a male figure dressed in and older style military uniform, possible civil war era.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Tampa Theatre Investigation Planned for Sunday, Nov 4
One of Tampa's supposedly most haunted locations is Tampa Theatre.
TampaGhostWatchers will be conducting an investigation at this historic landmark on Sunday, Nov 4 from 9-11 AM - that is correct - AM. Remember this is the day the time changes so turn your clock BACK, (so for Cynthia, that means the little hand moves from 9 to 8, so you actually get an extra hour of sleep).
The investigation is limited to TampaGhostWatcher members and cost to attend is $10, all of which goes to the Tampa Theatre. Yes, bring appropriate equipment and meet at 8:45 AM at the Box Office on North Franklin Street. If you have never been to Tampa Theatre before you are in for a real historic treat.
The investigation will be followed by a lunch gathering at Cafe Hey on Franklin Street, immediately North of I-275. This location was built in 1904 and recently became Cafe Hey.
Please RSVP if you plan to attend to bill@tampaghostwatchers.com.
TampaGhostWatchers will be conducting an investigation at this historic landmark on Sunday, Nov 4 from 9-11 AM - that is correct - AM. Remember this is the day the time changes so turn your clock BACK, (so for Cynthia, that means the little hand moves from 9 to 8, so you actually get an extra hour of sleep).
The investigation is limited to TampaGhostWatcher members and cost to attend is $10, all of which goes to the Tampa Theatre. Yes, bring appropriate equipment and meet at 8:45 AM at the Box Office on North Franklin Street. If you have never been to Tampa Theatre before you are in for a real historic treat.
The investigation will be followed by a lunch gathering at Cafe Hey on Franklin Street, immediately North of I-275. This location was built in 1904 and recently became Cafe Hey.
Please RSVP if you plan to attend to bill@tampaghostwatchers.com.
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