i be give the opportunity to see this 1926 film in a magnificently restore theater that be once part of the extensive paramount chain of vaudeville house . this paramount have a mighty wurlitzer organ also magnificently restore that be use to accompany the silent film of the day . we be fortunate enough to have dennis james and a key figure in the international revival of silent film at the mighty wurlitzer play appropriate music and thematic composition fit to the action on the film . the print be a nearly perfect digital copy of the rapidly decay nitrate negative and the entire experience be a once in a lifetime chance to see a silent film a it be mean to be see . this be greta garbo first american film . she be only 20 year old but already have 6 swedish film in her repertoire . it be somewhat ironic that this be a silent film about an opera star while even though the mighty wurlitzer add immensely to the mise en scene and it be necessary to leave much to the imagination . modern audience and for the most part and do not understand silent film act be different then and with expansive gesture and broad facial expression . therefore audience laugh at inappropriate time the acting be see a hammy and over do but it be simply the style of the period . garbo and with all her subtlety and do much to usher in the new age of act represent she could say more with a half close eye and volume could be read into a downward glance or a simple shrug . she exemplify the truism that ` a picture be worth a thousand word . even though this be garbo first american film it be pretty obvious the studio know what they have on their hand represent this be mgm filmmaking at it best . the set and costume be magnificent . the special effect which by today standard be pretty feeble be still electrify and amaze . the script by vicente blasco ibanez ( from the novel by entre naranjos ) would seem to be tailor make for garbo while it showcases her strength and magnify her asset and there be no pesky language problem to deal with represent a swedish actress can play a spanish temptress with no suspension of disbelief on our part . her co star be mgm answer to rudolph valentino represent ricardo cortez . he do an admirable job and do something that few romantic star of the day ever would have do in a film represent allow himself to look unnactractive and appear foolish and to grow old ungracefully . there be some fairly good character part that be more than adequately act especially when you consider the powerhouse that be garbo . notable among them be lucien littlefield a cupido and martha mattox a doña bernarda brull . this be when the extraordinary cinematographer and william h. daniel and meet garbo they go on to make 20 film together . ( he be the cinematographer on 157 film and his career span five decade . ) he be able to capture her ethereal beauty and it be his photography that be primarily responsible for the moniker by which she become known represent the divine garbo . without his magnificent ability she would not have be the success that she be . see this film be an all too rare opportunity represent if you ever have the chance and do not miss it .