Characters
- Erik: The "Phantom" and "Opera-Ghost".
- Christine Daaé: A young Swedish soprano.
- Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny: Christine's childhood friend and love interest.
- The Persian: A mysterious man from Erik's past.
- Comte Philippe de Chagny: Raoul's elder brother.
- Armand Moncharmin and Firmin Richard: The managers of the opera house.
- Madame Giry: The suspicious caretaker for Box Five.
- Meg Giry: Madame Giry's only daughter, a ballet girl. Later becomes Mme. la Baronne de Castelot-Barbezac.
- Debienne and Poligny: The previous managers of the opera house.
- Joseph Buquet: The chief scene-shifter.
- Little Jammes: A friend of Meg and also a ballet girl.
- La Carlotta: A spoiled prima donna; the lead soprano of the Paris opera house.
- Mercier: The acting-manager.
- Gabriel: The superstitious chorus-master.
- Mifroid: The commissary of police called in for Christine's disappearance.
- Remy: The manager's secretary.
- The inspector: An inspector hired to investigate the strange affairs in Box Five.
- Shah and the sultan: The two kings that tried to kill Erik after he made them a palace.
- La Sorelli: the lead ballerina and woman with whom Comte de Chagny spent time. Also labelled Annie Sorelli, though this is questionable.
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