London is home to one of Canadas biggest mysteries. Over 100 years ago Ambrose Small, the owner of the Grand Theater disappeared never to be seen again.
Small decided to sell his theater business and a day after the final sale he vanished. Leaving behind 1-million dollars in his bank account from the deal.
“It was a great sum of money at the time, and it’s a great mystery of why you would sell something and not take the money with you and never going back for it. “shared Jennifer Mathews the communication manager at the Grand.
An investigation broke out and theories began to rise. One of the most common theories is that Smalls spirit may still be in the theater.
“There are lots of stories about his ghost being seen here in the Grand Theater in London over the years,” Mathews said.
Which according to the novel the missing millionaire by Katie Daubs the grand was Ambrose’s favorite escape,
“London provided a great escape for Ambrose from Toronto. It’s just a train ride away, it’s within an easy reaching distance. It was one of his favorite theaters, so if it’s one of his favorite places to be and you believe in those things then it makes sense that he’s still here.” Mathews added.
Another common theory is that his wife had something to do with his disappearance. Small was known to have questionable dealing and often was unfaithful in his marriage.
Some people believe Smalls body was incinerated in the basement of the theater.
“There have been rumors that have been proven pretty much to be untrue that he was incinerated within the grand here,” She explained.
Ambrose Smalls disappearance has played such a huge part in the grand theaters history that a play will be commissioned for him,
“It’s such an impactful story on the Grand and the Grands history and the history of London in general that we have commissioned a play write to write a play about the story because it’s so entangled in the grand history. There will be something called grand ghosts in our 2021 2022 season.,“ Mathews shared.
Ambrose Smalls disappearance still remains one of Canadas greatest mysteries. Police suspect foul play was involved but no evidence was ever found.
