The Lincoln Theater & Willard Library

S2 E10: Our first story of the episode covers the Lincoln Theatre in Decatur, IL. Artistic Director and Playwright Emily Mann put it best when she said, “When a theater goes dark for the night, a stagehand leaves a lighted lamp on stage. No one knows why any more, but some old timers say it’s to keep the ghosts away. Others say it lights the stage for the ghosts to play. Whichever theory one adheres to, most people agree: a great theater is haunted.”     We also talk about the Willard Library in Evansville, Indiana. It’s been referred to by some as “History’s Candy Store.” The library's history is an interesting one–one that’s steeped in folklore and legends, much of which involves spirits and other paranormal phenomena. In fact, the Willard Library is often referred to as the home of the world’s most famous library ghost.        Stories: Lincoln Theatre, Decatur, IL. & Willard Library, Evansville, IN.      —————————    Show Notes    Sources:  Willard Library  https://lewisandclark.travel/nomination/willard-library-of-evansville-indiana/     https://www.evansvilleliving.com/whats-in-a-name-willard-carpenter/    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DrsdU5D7_o    https://www.willardghost.com/    https://willard.lib.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ghost-Packet-2021.pdf        Lincoln Square Theater  https://www.hauntedillinois.com/realhauntedplaces/lincoln-theater.php          —————————      Title Theme: “It Follows” by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio    Story Music: “Curse” by Mehul Sharma    —————————-    Affiliate:  Stay connected, informed, and inspired with Audible.    New members can try Audible free for 30 days    So, head on over and start listening!    Just visit www.audibletrial.com/hauntedhappyhour    —————————    To donate & support the show, "Buy Us A Drink” here: https://ko-fi.com/hauntedhappyhour    —————————      Get Connected    Instagram | @HauntedHappyHourPodcast    Facebook | @HauntedHappyHourShow    Email | [email protected]    Site | https://linktr.ee/hauntedhappyhour    —————————