page_title: Royal Lyceum Theatre
section_title: Ghosts
hierarchical_section_title: Royal Lyceum Theatre / Ghosts
caption_attribution_description: Commencing Monday, 3rd October 1887. 'I refer to the Witness!'. 'Held by the enemy', Act II. Printed by G. H. Buek &amp; Co., Lithographer, N[ew] Y[ork].
context_page_description: The Royal Lyceum Theatre is a 658-seat theatre in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, named after the Theatre Royal Lyceum and English Opera House, the residence at the time of legendary Shakespearean actor Henry Irving. It was built in 1883 by architect C. J. Phipps at a cost of £17,000 on behalf of James B. Howard and Fred. W. P. Wyndham, two theatrical managers and performers whose partnership became the renowned Howard & Wyndham Ltd created in 1895 by Michael Simons of Glasgow.
  With only four minor refurbishments, in 1929, 1977, 1991, and 1996, the Royal Lyceum remains one of the most original and unaltered of the architect's works.
  Opening night was 10 September 1883 with a performance of Much Ado About Nothing by the company of the London Lyceum Theatre and starring Henry Irving and Ellen Terry.
  In 1965, the building was purchased by the Edinburgh Corporation to house the newly formed Royal Lyceum Theatre Company, who are now the permanent residents, leasing it from the local council.
context_section_description: The theatre is believed to be haunted and there have been sightings of a blue lady who is believed to be Ellen Terry, the actress who performed at the Lyceum's first show. In addition a shadowy figure has been reportedly seen high above the stage in the lighting rig. Many sightings have been reported to have been accompanied by a ringing noise.
caption: Poster for a performance of William Gillette's Held by the enemy at the theatre in 1887
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