One of the greatest gothic horror stories in history, Phantom of the Opera, has been adapted to screen and stage many times since French mystery writer Gaston Leroux published his story in 1910. Article content

The tale of the spectral phantom haunting the Paris Opera House — who leaves a trail of murder and mayhem in his wake while trying to make the object of his desire a star — came to life on the silver screen thanks to the incredible performance of actor Lon Chaney in director Rupert Julian’s 1925 silent film version of the story. Article content Article content

Using his own custom-designed makeup for the role, Chaney created a vision of Phantom of the Opera that has informed almost all future variations of the character. Article content

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