Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-08

hurls at him the reply: 81 will not!" She feels
the force OF his will strongly enough to recog-
nize that he Is her master, that she has no
power to resist his command, and with q pierre
ing cry disappears. Here the scene changes
from the tower chamber to the garden Of
klingsor's castle. Enormous flowers, in tropi-
cal variety and luxuriance, fill the Enclosure,
and along the hills which overlook this specta-
Gle bounds the youth whom Gurnemanz has
thrust out. A model Of healthy physical per-
lection, his face and whole being radiate limo
sence and the Joy in mere existence which Is
the natural outcome Of perfect health and
blsmeless occupation. Attracted from afar by
the radiant beauty Of tho garden, he has entered
fearlessly and wounded and overthrow all
who opposed his progress. His entrance into
the garden is the signal for the appearance Of
bsFy Of young girls, each as perfect in her
physical structure as she Ia insinuAtinR
In her manner ami fascinating in her
attire; each ono claims hi, attention
and urges her presence as reason for his tar
rying In the beautiful pleasure garden. He un-
derstands as little Of their insinuations O. would
g child. At last, impatient Of their chattsring
and contention as to whose exclusive property
he shall become, h. thrusts them all fmpa-
tieptly from him and turns to run away, when
o voice from . bank Of flowers near calls In &C.
cents wendrously sweet, "Psrsifal! Taryl"
Wondsrstruck at the sound Of his name, which
he had himself forgotten, he turns 10 see who
has called him, and there, reclining on bank
OF flowers, IL q woman sttired in oriental ele-
gance, the languid grace Of whose person ex-
tention by speaking to him Of his father and
mother. Grieving for the loss Of his fond
mother, he approaches nearer and nearer her
who knows SO much Of the beloved one until
finally, unconscious Of what he does, be sinks
upon the fowery couch beside her, and she
kisses him. Instantly, a. If stung by an adder,
he springs to his feet. Who can describe what
follows? The awakening of a soul, how terri
BILE Now he knows what "Amfortas" felt
when, wrapt in her tolls, he forgot his sacred
mission. Wrung With agony, and keenly alive
to his danger, by one more powerful eIsrtion
Of his wiz he conQuers and filings her from
him.
Frenzied and stung to the quick at being so
spurned, all that is worst in her is rearoused
and. determining to be revenged upon him, she
calls to her aid Kiingsor, who appears and
hurls At him the spear. 1t has no power to
wound him, who has conquered, and remains
suspended over his head in the air. He seizes
II and Offers Kundry salvation II she will but
show him the path to Amfortas. She curses
the way to him, but he fears not and with tho
spear making the sign Of the cross, the magic
castle, the garden and all Khngsors creations
ror, sinks to the earth.
Turning 70 her with the words, Thou know
est whore thou canst find me again, !" he disap-
pears, ssddened by the knowledge, but not the
8n1lt, OF ein-
At the representation of August 1 Herr van
Dyck took the character Of Parsifal. He has
tenor voice Of great power and exquisite
sweetness, and 1t Is impossible to conceive an
artist with more dramatic power or HIGHER
appreciation Of his art. Possessed Of extrsor-
dinariy mobile features, he 10 made for the part
ACT III.
The scene Of the drama is again the Gratis
domain. Gurnemanz, extremely old and poorly
clad, stands before the door of narrow hermit
age. He approaches . clump Of bushes, from
which has issued the sound Of groans. Tearing
them aside, he peers into their midst and fnds
Kundry lying in q death-like swoon. Drawing
her forth, he battles her hands and brow In
water from neighboring spring, and, when
she Is restored, reproaches her that she shows
no gratitude for his services, nor do his words
seem to impress her, but, placing herself be-
fore him, in an attitude Of uttermost humility,
abe begs in two words to be allowed to "sorve."
These are the only words she utters during the
whole Of the last act. A third figure now ap-
proaches through the wood, clad in armor.
Gurnemanz greets him and receives silent
hiInself in removing his armor He kneels for
few minutes in silent prayer and Gurnsmanz,
looking on, recognizes Parsifal
He has found his way to them through srrors,
distresses and countless conflicts. Overcome
with the news Of Tturel's death he nearly
him gently to the spring, where the latter, re-
moving his sandals, battles his feet and wipes
them with her hair. Taking water from the
spring ho baptises her and she, bowling her
head, weeps bitterly-the repsntant sinner has
found the boon Of tears, long denied, and sal
walton! Parsifal bids her see how Gods smile,
rests upon the earth, and they ali retire TO the
Hall Of the Grail Again the whole Of the
brotherhood IL assembled and Amfortas be-
means his weakness and unworthiness, when
Pardfal In the presence Of the assembly touches
Amfortas' wound with the spear and assumes
the ONCE which the other now gladly resigns.
Al he takes his place before the Grail and kneels
in silent prayer Kundry approaches slowly on
her knees the spot where he stsnds-a halo Of
glory pours down over au-and while voices
| from the middle and extreme heights sing Of
Gods wondrous mercy, she sinks to tbs ground
| and expires-a ransomed sou1!-And tie our
tain slowiy falls on The wonderful seens.
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