LOCATION FILE
Criterion Theatre
FOLLOWBar Harbor, ME
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A National Historic Landmark Art Deco theatre built in 1932, whose basement operated as a speakeasy during Prohibition; it remains an active single-screen cinema and performance venue on Mount Desert Island.
REPORTED ACTIVITY
Staff and patrons describe several distinct presences, including longtime projectionist Roy Blake said to still watch the balcony and booth, a former owner who "minds" the seats, and a vaudeville-era actress whose faint form has reportedly appeared in photographs.
VISITING
An operating cinema and performance venue open to the public.
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