SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT

Before Lord Lloyd Webber worked his magic on  the story some 25 years ago on the West End Stage, the story of a badly scarred man who was obsessed with the voice and beauty of a young singer was one of the original and  first HORROR films made.


The Original Silent version from 1925 was later re released  in 1930 with a part sound track and updated scenes.  (and you only thought that it was George Lucas who liked to play around with his old films ) Lon Chaney Senior played the Phantom and was responsible for creating the LOOK that most believe matches the description of the original novel LE FANTOME DE L'OPERA  first published in 1909. 

Although the story by the french writer Gaston Leroux is now regarded as a great read,  this was not always the case. It was never a hit with the public, but after the Universal Studios film of 1925, its merit was finally acknowledged.

Unfortunately no full production print of the 1925 version still survives, (or has yet to be discovered)  but a mix match of  both film versions of 1925 & 1930 can still be seen these days, along with coloured Death Ball sequence.

Now the story continues to entertain people all over the world..... and in London's West End it is still running at the same  theatre in the Haymarket where it opened over  25 YEARS.

I was fortunate enough to see the original cast which included a Certain former FRANK SPENCER and a FUTURE now FORMER MRS ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER.

Here is Buddy as The Phantom coaching HIS Christine to sing like an ANGEL.

KEEP SINGING CHRISTINE, AND DON'T LOOK BEHIND THE MASK !!!



MORE MONSTER FUN TOMORROW !



ENJOY