It’s because of this French believes spirits are still there in the place, partying away with other audience goers. It got so bad one City of Tulsa prosecutor tried to get a wrecking ball to run through its walls due to its notorious reputation. It was such a rough and tumble kind of place by then, French said Cain’s became a source of trouble and frustration for the city. “It was actually in the Tulsa World that some of the toughest gang fights occurred right outside the Cain’s Ballroom door.” “I think it was in the 40s and 50s when it was considered a rowdy roadhouse,” laughed French. It hosted thousands of musicians and audiences over the years.Ĭain’s rich history is part of the reason why the space is believed to be haunted. “We actually captured electronic voice phenomena evidence that almost confirms all of the stories there.”Ĭain's Ballroom sits in the heart of downtown Tulsa and is one of the city's notable landmarks. There are rumors they died inside and some other horrible things that happened to them,” French said. Even Caruso's manager named Tulsa as the reason for his death.īut it goes deeper than just Caruso – when it was the Brady Theater, the building is rumored to have played a role in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. French said many say Tulsa caused Caruso’s demise and that’s why it’s believed he haunts the theater. Unfortunately, after returning to Italy, Caruso died. Standing ovations and the whole nine yards.” “He had a great performance, according to history,” French said. It was cold, miserable, and the car broke down.”ĭespite already being sick, Caruso made the journey back on foot in the rain to give what turned out to be his last performance ever. “He wanted to see the oil wells and how they made them,” said French. Caruso took in the sights around town while in Tulsa to perform. Legend is the space is haunted by an Italian opera singer named Enrico Caruso. But after renovations and a name change, the Tulsa Theater reopened. The space went through a lot over the years, including being abandoned and almost destroyed. Tulsa Theater, formerly known as Brady Theater, used to be a vaudeville house providing entertainment to audiences. READ MORE: Teri French brings the spirit of Tulsa alive in Tulsa Spirit Tours Teri French of Tulsa Spirit Tours knows a thing or two about paranormal experiences and talked to 2 News Oklahoma about which haunted locations are the real deal or just urban legends. While it’s not the go-to ghost capital of the United States, Tulsa gives good ghost stories with rumored ghostly locations across the area. Tulsa is known for many things, but even Tulsans might be surprised by the city's unexpected, haunted history.
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