The Moore Theater is reportedly haunted by spirits, with visitors experiencing sensations of being watched, smelling phantom cigar smoke, and hearing disembodied voices or dragging sounds. Reported apparitions include early actresses and the theater's developer, James Moore, and other unusual occurrences include objects vanishing and reappearing. Many visitors report the unsettling sensation of "haunted eyes" watching them, or the feeling of someone breathing on their neck. Guests have heard disembodied voices, the sound of something being dragged across the stage, and other unexplained noises. A consistent feature is the smell of cigar smoke, even when no one is smoking, a phenomenon that has never been explained. Some have reported seeing shadow figures moving across rooms or at the edge of their vision. Small items like pens, keys, and even mobile phones have been reported to vanish and then reappear in different locations within the theater. Spirits of early female actresses who performed on the stage, such as Sarah Bernhardt and Marie Dressler, are said to linger. The theater's developer, James Moore, is also believed to be among the spirits. Some reports mention a former projectionist named Barney.