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Movies
Das Gespenst im Opernhaus or Das Phantom der Oper
(1916): Featuring the Swedish actor Nils Olaf Chrisander
(1884-1947) and the Norwegian actress Aud Egede-Nissen
(1893-1974, aka Aud Egede Richter). Now a lost film and
is only believed to have existed because of references
in other media.
The Phantom of the Opera (1925): Featuring Lon
Chaney, Sr. and Mary Philbin. For this classic silent
film Universal Studios created a faithful replica of the
Paris Opera House as a setting. The film was reissued in
1929 with sound effects, music and some reshot dialogue
sequences (but none with Chaney).
The scene in which
Erik plays the organ and Christine creeps up behind him
to snatch his mask off is often cited by critics and
connoisseurs of film art as one of the most memorable
moments in the history of film. Indeed, theaters were
urged to have smelling salts on hand in case ladies in
the audience fainted in horror.
The Phantom of the Opera (adaptations) -
Song at Midnight
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