Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Mystery & The Phantom of the Opera

For those that love great literature, opera music, theater and even cinema, one story that continues to tug at the heartstrings of the global audience is The Phantom of the Opera. One of the most beloved novels and theater pieces ever conceived, the Phantom of the Opera has evolved into one of the most popular stories of the last century. If you are a fan of the Phantom of the Opera, than you will surely love the mystery that surrounds it.


The Mystery of the Phantom of the Opera
The Mystery of The Phantom of the Opera is deep down in the Palais Garnier Opera House in a vault. Most call it a time capsule, because it is sealed off and no one is allowed to enter. Written on the vault includes a plaque that states it houses a secret. It also includes a name- M. Alfred Clark and a date- June 28, 2007.


What Was Found Inside the Vault?
For those that are fascinated by this perplexing mystery and The Phantom of the Opera, the Smithsonian Magazine has an intriguing article on the subject. You can read it today by visiting the main site at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/


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Sunday, September 7, 2008

A Mystery from the Phantom of the Opera

If you love theater, literature, cinema and of course opera one of the most beloved titles that has become extremely popular over the years is the Phantom of the Opera. This work of art has fascinated millions with the mystery of music, love and death. While the Phantom of the Opera is in essence fiction, there is a real life mystery tied in many ways to this work.


What is Buried Deep Below the Palais Garnier?
The real mystery of the Phantom of the Opera is that deep below the Palais Garnier opera house there is a vault- some might even call it a time capsule. This time capsule includes a plaque and written on this plaque it states that it houses a secret- it contains gramophone records, a name- M. Alfred Clark and a date.


This vault was not known to all mainly due to the fact that it was requested that it would not be open until 100 years have passed from the date that appears on the plaque- June 28, 2007. To find out what the Phantom of the Opera hid deep beneath the Palais Garnier, the Smithsonian Magazine has a fascinating article that reveals this incredible mystery. You can read it today at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/


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