102 East
Jefferson Ave.
Bastrop, LA 71221
32.778275,-91.914514
The Rose Theatre was built in 1927
by C.J. Goodwin and was initially intended to accommodate the traveling vaudeville shows of the
time as well as an opportune venue to feature current silent films. The
building then turned into your run of the mill movie cinema until it shut down
in the 1970's. Fortunately, in 1985, the original owner's donated the theater
to the local Cotton Country Players, who began running local community
performances.
The theatre also has a history of
unusual activity that continues to intrigue former and current owners, employees and guests alike. Objects known to
have been left in specific locations get moved to new locations. Disembodied
voices and other strange noises have often been heard when no one else is
around. Doors are often opened and closed, with no one around to do so. Guests
have reported a sense of uneasinesses, as if someone was watching them. On
several occasions, staff have reported seeing an apparitional figure on the
stairwell, near the balcony area as well as hearing the piano play by itself.
Many of the guests and staff feel these strange occurrences are attributed to
Mr. Goodwin's wife, Mrs. Rose Ames Goodwin, a benevolent spirit that playfully interacts with those who entertain the idea of the afterlife.
