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THIS IS AN ORIGINAL, EXTREMELYRARE, 1925 DATED, SILENT FILM, ADVERTISEMENT / POSTER (9\" X 12.25\") OF\"THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA\", STARRING LON CHANEY,DIRECTED BY RUPERT JULIAN, FORUNIVERSAL.
IT SHOWS A PICTURE OF THE SPECIAL MODEL WINDOW DISPLAY TIE-UP PREPARED IN COOPERATION WITH GROSSET AND DUNLAP, PUBLISHERS OF THE 1925 PHOTOPLAY EDITION OF THIS FILM.
THIS IS TAKEN FROM A SILENT FILM PUBLICATION OF THE PERIOD, SENT TO THEATER OWNERS TO PROMOTE FILMS.
THERE ARE NO ORIGINAL POSTERS OR LOBBY CARDS OF THIS 1925 SILENT FILM OF \"THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA\",THAT I CAN FIND ANYWHERE, FOR SALE NOW. (THERE ARE ONLY THE FOLLOWING THAT ARE ANYTHING CLOSE TO IT: 1. AN ORIGINAL PROGRAM FOR $495.00, 2. AN ORIGINAL PAMPHLET FOR $300.00, 3. AN ORIGINAL 8\" X 10\" PHOTO OF A THEATER LOBBY OF DISPLAYS OF THE FILM FOR $2,500.00).
THIS IS THE ONLY ORIGINAL ADVERTISEMENT / POSTER, FOR THIS FILM IN EXISTENCE FOR SALE NOW.
SOME MINOR WEAR TO THE EDGES, WITH A FOLD OF THE TOP LEFT CORNER, OTHERWISE, VERY GOOD CONDITION, SEE PHOTO.
THE RED LETTERING \">>>>>> DO NOT COPY <<<<<<\" IS NOT ON THIS ITEM.
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The 1925 silent horror film The Phantom of the Opera starred Lon Chaney and premiered on September 6, 1925.
The Phantom of the Opera is a 1925 American silent horror film directed by Rupert Julian, adapted from Gaston Leroux’s 1910 novel of the same name. Lon Chaney played the title role of the deformed Phantom, a mysterious figure who haunts the Paris Opera House, causing chaos and attempting to make the woman he loves, Christine Daaé (played by Mary Philbin), a star of the opera. Chaney’s self-devised, ghastly makeup was a closely guarded secret until the film’s premiere, earning him the nickname “The Man of a Thousand Faces”.
Production and Release
The film was initially completed in 1923 but underwent extensive reworking over the next two years due to studio concerns and critical response. Universal Pictures added and removed sequences, including comedic scenes with Chester Conklin, and revised the climax to heighten suspense.The first preview occurred in Los Angeles on January 26, 1925, and after several revisions, the film officially premiered at the Astor Theatre in New York on September 6, 1925. The production cost approximately $632,357, and it earned over $2 million, making it one of the most successful silent films of its era.
Plot Overview
Set in 1890s Paris, the story follows Christine Daaé, an aspiring opera singer, who is secretly coached by the Phantom. The Phantom, a disfigured musical genius, manipulates the opera house management and terrorizes performers to ensure Christine’s success. The narrative includes iconic sequences such as the masked ball, the Phantom’s pursuit across the opera roof, and the dramatic chandelier crash. The film’s climax features a tense chase through Paris streets and along the Seine, culminating in the Phantom’s tragic demise.
Legacy
The 1925 Phantom of the Opera is celebrated as one of the finest silent horror films, notable for Chaney’s transformative performance and pioneering makeup techniques. It entered the public domain in 1953, allowing widespread distribution and preservation.The film’s imagery, particularly the unmasking of the Phantom, remains iconic in cinematic history.
