Pike County Courier > News
Updated: October 30, 2008
Thomas Pitney built the Milford Theater in 1920. After years of health and money problems, he committed suicide in the empty theater on the stage by attaching a wire to his shotgun. His wife found his body an hour later.
When Sunflower Hill Productions performed in the theater, they always kept the middle seat of the fifth row empty for Pitney. They placed a little stuffed toy man wearing a black satin cape in the seat. He was Pitney’s representative. When this surrogate’s hand was squeezed, he would let out a maniacal laugh. Mr. Pitney’s ghost was sighted many times in the theater. Such sounds as a spirit going up the steps on the right aisle, or the projectionist’s report of walking through first bone-chilling cold and then a hot little breeze from Pitney.
After Pitney’s death, a psychic was asked if there should be a mass for his soul. She said, “No, his home was in the Milford Theater and he is still in contact.†Further, she said, “if they needed anything at the theater, they should just ask him.â€
Pike County Courier > News
Updated: October 30, 2008
Thomas Pitney built the Milford Theater in 1920. After years of health and money problems, he committed suicide in the empty theater on the stage by attaching a wire to his shotgun. His wife found his body an hour later.
When Sunflower Hill Productions performed in the theater, they always kept the middle seat of the fifth row empty for Pitney. They placed a little stuffed toy man wearing a black satin cape in the seat. He was Pitney’s representative. When this surrogate’s hand was squeezed, he would let out a maniacal laugh. Mr. Pitney’s ghost was sighted many times in the theater. Such sounds as a spirit going up the steps on the right aisle, or the projectionist’s report of walking through first bone-chilling cold and then a hot little breeze from Pitney.
After Pitney’s death, a psychic was asked if there should be a mass for his soul. She said, “No, his home was in the Milford Theater and he is still in contact.†Further, she said, “if they needed anything at the theater, they should just ask him.â€