Ghost Adventures (S02E05) Tombstone, AZ - Birdcage Theater

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Ghost Adventures confronts the spirits of the Old West in Tombstone, AZ. The Bird Cage Theater embodied the heyday of the silver boom. Legendary gunslingers, gamblers and prostitutes drank and died in the theater, and some even stayed to haunt it.

The Bird Cage Theatre was a combination theater, saloon, gambling parlor and brothel that operated from 1881 to 1889 in Tombstone, Arizona during the height of the silver boom.

The Bird Cage Theatre was opened on December 25, 1881 by William Billy Hutchinson and his wife Lottie. Its name apparently referred to the 14 cages or boxes that were situated on two balconies on either side of the main central hall. These boxes (also referred to as cribs) had drapes that could be drawn while prostitutes entertained their clients. The main hall contained a stage and orchestra pit at one end where live shows were performed.

The Bird Cage Theatre operated continuously 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for the next 8 years. It gained a reputation as one of the wildest places in the country, prompting The New York Times to report in 1882 that "the Bird Cage Theatre is the wildest, wickedest night spot between Basin Street and the Barbary Coast". More than 120 bullet holes are evident throughout the building.

Aside from Lillian Russell, many other famous entertainers of the day were alleged to have performed there over the years, including Eddie Foy, Sr., Lotta Crabtree and Lillie Langtry. In 1882, Fatima allegedly performed her belly-dancing routine at the Bird Cage Theatre.

The basement poker room is said to be the site of the longest-running poker game in history. Played continuously 24 hours a day for eight years, five months, and three days, legend has it that as much as 10 million dollars changed hands during the marathon game, with the house retaining 10 percent. Some of the participants were Doc Holliday, Bat Masterson, Diamond Jim Brady, and George Hearst. When ground water began seeping into the mines in the late 1880s the town went bust, the Bird Cage Theatre along with it. The poker game ended and the building was sealed up in 1889.

The building was not opened again until it was purchased in 1934, and the new owners were delighted to find that almost nothing had been disturbed in all those years. It has been a tourist attraction ever since, and is open to the general public year-round, from 8am to 6pm daily.

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• Ghost
• Adventures
• Tombstone
• AZ
• Arizona
• Birdcage
• Theater
• Paranormal
• EVP
• Spirit
• Haunting
• Haunted

[Chompyy1]

Thank you so, so much for uploading these.(:

[ParanormalZoneX]

@Chompyy1 No problem at all Chompyy1. =)

[MrFreerunner247]

@ParanormalZoneX thanks for uploading these but do you know any like ones that are almost active 24/7?

[ParanormalZoneX]

@MrFreerunner247 I'm not too sure if I understand what you mean. Are you asking if there are shows similar to this one? Or a channel that uploads more shows? Or an area that is more active? Cheers.

[mari3p3r3z]

lol the sexin' ghost' .

[Lesdc2]

Ghost in Tombstone? Not for real. I grew up there. I never saw any ghosts. Neither did my mother or brother.

[dizkrete]

ghosts in tombstone? did they say "i'm your huckleberry."

[MrProudiam]

did you see the orb pass by the bald guys head?????? it was right before he said dude im all alone man.

oh damn! ive been there. it is creepy.

[EPXC]

from 3:01 to 3:04 u can see a arm going up on the left side of the car

[TheBubblegirl6]

yes there was ghost and well there not just kalob but there is another ghost there too and her sherly and well he and sherly are not happy that you missing around in the room

[DGKALLDAY84]

I love how Aaron is always the bait lmao he takes so much shit but does it anyways, hes got balls

[peesac1]

@megathetoxic whoa uhhhhhh keep it to your self

[kamikaze69100]

@RedCandy44 lol. . .

[RedCandy44]

@kamikaze69100 dont we all.....dont...we...all =.=