Duck Soup Cinema

The Phantom of the Opera

The phantom of the opera has scary looking face with fangs and dark eyes, wearing a black cloak and crossing his arms.

Saturday, October 22

2pm & 7pm

Capitol Theater

$9 for adults and $3 for ages 12 & under

Age Recommendation

6 and up

Join us for a very special Halloween treat! The Phantom of the Opera is a 1925 American classic silent horror film adaptation of Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra, directed by Rupert Julian. The film stars Lon Chaney as “The Phantom” and Mary Philbin as “Christine Daae.” The Phantom haunts the Paris Opera House, causing mayhem and murder in efforts to make the young soprano, Christine Daae, an opera star and his love. The film remains most famous for Chaney's ghastly, self-devised make-up, which was kept a studio secret until the film's premiere.  Jelani Eddington will accompany the film on the Grand Barton Organ. Joe Thompson will return to emcee the series, complete with vaudeville acts, including Ken Lonnquist and Truly Remarkable Loon, prizes and more. Film from the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum.

The Duck Soup Cinema silent film series is nationally known for providing an authentic silent film experience in the historic Capitol Theater. Film showings include vaudeville entertainment with an emcee, door prizes and classic feature film with live organ accompaniment on the theater’s original 1928 Grand Barton Organ.

Note: Overture’s Duck Soup Cinema silent film series is nationally known for providing an authentic and rare silent film experience in the historic Capitol Theater, which opened in 1928. As these films were released nearly a century ago, some films may depict theatric and social conventions of the time related to race, gender, socio-economic status and identity which are unacceptable. In response to and in alignment with our justice, equity, diversity and inclusion commitments, we will be providing pre- and post-show resource material exploring key topics throughout the season.

Black and white image of Buster Keaton dress in a Roman warrior outfit with a sword and a shield. He is standing in front of a company of spearmen standing at attention.

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The Duck Soup Cinema Series is sponsored by Capitol Lakes Retirement Center