The Theatre Royal

The female phantom seen here is believed by some to be actress Sarah Siddons, and she is, or was, said to be have been reported in a former dressing room, where one person reported the lights having failed accompanied by an inexplicable cold chill - and the contents of the room scattered around while a lady sobbing was heard in the corridor. The smell of lavender, the sound of footsteps and a voice saying "Get out!" accompanied by a rush of cold air and a guard dog reacting aggressively to something invisible have also been reported, amongst others. It must be said that it is believed by some that the ghost is actually Sarah MacReady nee Desmond; she worked at the theatre as an actress with her later husband William Charles Macready. When he died she took over the management for 20 years and took to wearing a black mourning dress. The phantom lady, regardless of who she is, is reported to have black hair with a central parting and tied up in a bun, wears no makeup and is dressed in a long black dress with a high collar.

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