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What did Leroux find in the substructure of the opera?
Another case at which he was present involved the investigation and in-depth coverage of the former Paris Opera (presently housing the Paris Ballet). The basement contained a cell that held prisoners of the Paris Commune. He left journalism in 1907 and began writing fiction.
What happened to the Phantom of the opera’s face?
In Universal’s 1943 adaptation, he is disfigured when the publisher’s assistant throws etching acid in his face. In Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical adaptation, only half of Erik’s face is deformed (thus the famous half-mask often associated with Erik’s appearance.)
Who was warned by the ghost not to sing in the opera?
It is Carlotta’s absence one evening, because of illness, that allows Christine Daaé to triumph at a gala performance. Carlotta becomes one of the Phantom’s victims herself after she disregards the Phantom’s anonymous note enjoining her not to perform that evening.
Who rescued the Phantom as a child?
Madame Giry
While there is very little history given between the Phantom and Madame Giry in the musical, a small scene was extended in the film version, showing a young Madame Giry rescuing the Phantom from a traveling circus and hiding him in the Opera House.
How old is The Phantom supposed to be?
For example, in the musical, the story occurs in 1881, while the movie takes place in 1870. In the movie, the ages are all shifted to be much younger than in the book or on stage. On stage and in the novel, Christine and Raoul are in their 20’s, The Phantom with no official age.
When did Gaston Leroux wrote The Phantom of the Opera?
The Phantom of the Opera
| One of the five watercolors by André Castaigne illustrating the first American edition of the Phantom of the Opera (1911). | |
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| Author | Gaston Leroux |
| Publication date | 23 September 1909 to 8 January 1910 |
| Published in English | 1911 |
| Media type | Print (Serial) |
Did Christine choose the Phantom?
The fact that Andrew Lloyd Weber extended the story to the sequel Love Never Dies, in which it’s revealed that Christine and the Phantom do love each other, makes it difficult to finally say who Christine really “chooses.” According to ALW, she ultimately chooses the Phantom.
What does keep your hand at the level of your eye mean?
It’s because the Phantom uses the punjab lasso so keeping your hand up to the level of your eyes means that if someone tries to drop a lasso over your head it should also go over your hand. You can then pull it loose instead of being strangled.
How much older was the Phantom than Christine?
In the same regard, due to the Phantom’s childhood connection with Madame Giry, it’s also safe to say that the Phantom is at least 15-20 years older than Christine. So to recap, a 30-40-year-old man has been preying upon a 15-20-year-old girl, kidnaps her and reveals a twisted scenario of secretly marrying her.