This London theatre is said to be haunted by the ghost of William Terriss, a popular Victorian actor who was murdered there by a jealous rival.

The murder occurred on December 16, 1897, during a run of ‘Secret Service’,  a thriller starring Terriss and his mistress and leading lady, Jessie Milward.

Also in the production playing a minor part was actor Richard Arbor Prince, who apparently harboured a great jealousy and growing hatred of Terriss. Finally , Prince went out and bought a...