The Phantom of the Opera (1925 film) was working in the French film industry. Laemmle mentioned to Leroux that he admired the Paris Opera House. Leroux gave Laemmle a copy of his 1910 novel "The Phantom of the Opera". Laemmle read the book in one night and bought the film rights as a vehicle for actor Lon Chaney, Sr.. Production started in late 1924 at Universal Studios. French artist, Ben Caray, whom had worked at the Paris Opera House, was brought in to design the backstage and cellars which Universal could not replicate; and although his English limited, Caray was able to speak clearly with his charcoal
The Phantom of the Opera (pinball) an Organ that opens for Multi-Ball. The Phantom can be unmasked to reveal his true face on the backglass. The art, music and lightshow give the pinball machine its fitting atmosphere. The Music uses Data East's stereo system. The daughter of the pinball machine's art designer Paul Faris was the model for the character, Christine Daaé, on the backglass. Designer Faris and his wife were previously the models for the backglass of the pinball machine "Lost World". "The Phantom of the Opera" is available as a licensed table in "The Pinball Arcade" and "Stern Pinball Arcade". Data East logos are