INT. OPERA POPULAIRE/UPSTAIRS CORRIDOR. NIGHT.

MEG is still searching for CHRISTINE.

MEG

CHRISTINE…….CHRISTINE….

She sees the little stairway leading to the chapel.

INT. OPERA POPULAIRE/CHAPEL. NIGHT. (CONTINUOUS)

PHANTOM'S VOICE (O.S)

CHRISTINE……..

But MEG has arrived in the chapel, giving CHRISTINE a start.

MEG

(Enthusiastic)

WHERE IN THE WORLD
HAVE YOU BEEN HIDING….
(Libretto missing by repost design)
.....WHO IS THIS NEW TUTOR?

CHRISTINE

(Distracted)

FATHER ONCE SPOKE
OF AN ANGEL……
…SOMEHOW, I KNOW
HE'S ALWAYS WITH ME…
HE - THE UNSEEN
GENIUS….

Meg moves towards her and begins to lead her out of the chapel.

MEG

CHRISTINE YOU MUST HAVE
BEEN DREAMING……..
….IN RIDDLES
AND IT'S NOT
LIKE YOU……

INT. OPERA POPULAIRE/UPSTAIRS CORRIDOR. NIGHT. (CONTINUOUS)

MEG is leading CHRISTINE down the corridor.

CHRISTINE

(not hearing her, ecstatic)

ANGEL OF MUSIC!
GUIDE AND GUARDIAN!
GRANT TO ME YOUR GLORY!

We see the rafters above them.

MEG

(To herself)

WHO IS THIS ANGEL?
THIS……

INT. UPSTAIRS CORRIDORS/FLIES. ANOTHER ANGLE. NIGHT. (CONTINUOUS)

Flats raise and lower as BUQUET, busy securing ropes, watches them, lecherously.
They are unaware of his presence.

BOTH

ANGEL OF MUSIC!
HIDE NO LONGER!
SECRET AND STRANGE
ANGEL…….

CHRISTINE
(Darkly)

HE'S WITH ME EVEN NOW…..

MEG
(Bewildered)

YOUR HANDS ARE COLD……

CHRISTINE

ALL AROUND ME…..

MEG

YOUR FACE CHRISTINE IT'S WHITE…..

CHRISTINE

IN FRIGHTENS ME…..

MEG

DON'T BE FRIGHTENED…..

INT. OPERA POPULAIRE/DRESSING ROOM CORRIDOR. NIGHT. (CONTINUOUS)

They arrive in the corridor and find an adoring crowd of fans. They move through
the crowds towards CHRISTINE's dressing room amid bravos and flowers. RAOUL
sees them but cannot reach them. Meanwhile, FIRMIN and ANDRE are making their
way towards CHRISTINE, in high spirits, bearing champagne. FIRMIN grabs the
bottle from ANDRE and swigs from it. CHRISTINE and MEG look at one another.
The moment is broken by the arrival of MME. GIRY.

MME GIRY

Meg Giry. Are you a dancer?

Then go and practice.

Meg leaves and rejoins the DANCERS.

MME GIRY (TO CHRISTINE)

My dear, you did very well. HE will be
Pleased with you.

INT. CHRISTINE (CARLOTTA) DRESSING ROOM. NIGHT. (CONTINUOUS)

CHRISTINE enters. The room is filled with flowers.

INT. DRESSING ROOM CORRIDOR. NIGHT. (CONTINUOUS)

RAOUL finally joins ANDRE and FIRMIN near
CHRISTINE's dressing room.

FIRMIN
Vicomte, I think we've made quite
A discovery in Miss Daae!

ANDRE
Allow us to present you, dear Vicomte.

RAOUL
Gentleman, if you wouldn't mind. This is one
Visit I should prefer to make unaccompanied.

He takes the champagne from FIRMIN.

ANDRE
As you wish, Vicomte.

They bow and move off.

FIRMIN

They appear to have met before…..

INT. DRESSING ROOM. NIGHT. (CONTINUOUS)

CHRISTINE is sitting at her mirror. It is surrounded by roses.
There are candles around her. RAOUL enters:

RAOUL

"LITTLE LOTTE LET HER MIND WANDER……

(More of the Libretto we all know so well…………..)

CHRISTINE

"NO - WHAT I LOVE BEST, LOTTE SAID…..
….AND THE ANGEL OF MUSIC SINGS SONGS IN MY HEAD!…

BOTH

"…..THE ANGEL OF MUSIC SINGS SONGS IN MY HEAD!"

During this, we have seen various episodes in FLASHBACK. These appear in
the mirror over CHRISTINE and RAOUL's reflections; the scarf in the sea,
YOUNG RAOUL emerging from the water to return it to YOUNG CHRISTINE;
the picnic in the attic; her FATHER playing violin, wearing a cape. The clear and
innocent adoration of a little girl for her talented, loving father.

CHRISTINE
(Turning in her chair to look at him)
Father said, "When I am in Heaven child……

RAOUL
No doubt of it. And now we go to supper!

CHRISTINE
(Firmly)
No Raoul; the Angel of Music is very strict.

RAOUL
I shan't keep you up late!

CHRISTINE

No, Raoul……

RAOUL

You must change. I'll order
My carriage. Two minutes - Little Lotte.

He hurries out, closing the door.

CHRISTINE
(Calling after him)
Raoul! No, wait!
Things have changed, Raoul!

CHRISTINE has started changing into her dressing gown.
Tremulous music. CHRISTINE turns and hears the
PHANTOMS VOICE, seemingly through the timbers
of the theatre.

PHANTOM'S VOICE (O.S)

INSOLENT BOY!………….
……..SHARING IN MY TRIUMPH!

INT. OPERA HOUSE. NIGHT. (CONTINOUS)

Various shots of the emptying opera house. The angry sound of the
PHANTOM'S voice is heard by some; MEG, MME GIRY, BUQUET.

INT. CHRISTINE (CARLOTTA) DRESSING ROOM. NIGHT. (CONTINUOUS)

CHRISTINE
(Spellbound)

ANGEL! I HEAR YOU
SPEAK…………….
……ENTER AT LAST,
MASTER!

PHANTOM'S VOICE

FLATTERING CHILD,
YOU SHALL KNOW ME……..
………I AM THERE INSIDE!

Very dimly, behind the mirror, we begin to glimpse the white of the PHANTOM's
mask over CHRISTINE's reflection. Slowly, through the following, the shape
becomes more and more defined.

CHRISTINE
(Ecstatic)

ANGEL OF MUSIC!
GUIDE AND GUARDIAN!……….
…..COME TO ME, STRANGE ANGEL…..

Meanwhile, the PHANTOM makes a movement with his hand and the key
turns in the lock of CHRISTINE's dressing room door.

PHANTOM

I AM YOUR ANGEL OF MUSIC……
COME TO ME: ANGEL OF MUSIC…..

CHRISTINE walks towards the glass.

INT. OPERA POPULAIRE/DRESSING ROOM CORRIDOR. NIGHT. (CONTINUOUS)

RAOUL has returned. He hears the VOICES and is puzzled.
He tries the door. It is locked.

RAOUL

WHOSE IS THAT VOICE…..?
WHO IS THAT IN THERE…..?

INT. DRESSING ROOM. NIGHT. (CONTINUOUS)

Inside the room, the PHANTOM beckons to CHRISTINE from
inside the mirror.

PHANTOM

I AM YOUR ANGEL OF MUSIC…….
COME TO ME: ANGEL OF MUSIC…..

Spellbound, CHRISTINE magically and incredibly glides through the mirror.

RAOUL (O.S.)

Christine! Angel!