New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-26
PRAISE FOR MR.. C0NRIED
DR.. BurreL attacks Je5rs foI
"Parsifat Production.

Herr Conried was the recipient OF many con-
gratulations yesterday on the production OF
'ParsifaI" at the Metropolitan Opera House on
Thursday evening. Many messages OF congra[u-
Iation came from London. Paris and Vienna.
from the leading cities OF this country. and from
numerous friends here. The parlcrs Of his home
No. 90 West Seventy-hrst-st., were well filled
with floral tributes from artists. directors OF the
Metropolitan Opera House. and other friends
To Tribune reporter last evening Herr Con-
ried said:
OF ''ParsIfal,'' and am glad my predictions came
true that the American public does appreciate
listened to it with the same reverence and inteli-
gence that any audience in Bayreuth ever did
Herr Conried added that he would give ten per-
formances of "Parsifar" in all.
That the Rev. DIR. David J. BurreI. pastor OF
the Marble Collegiate Church. has not changed
his views regarding the propriety Of producing
"Parsifal" was apparent in what he said last
evening.
~ do not think there Is any serious difference
of opinion among Christian people who have read
the text of ParsifaP to the propriety OF pro-
ducing It upon the operate stage" he said II
is to my mind the expression OF an irreVerenI
spirit which makes light Of the Bible. the Sab
bath, the marriage relation. old fashioned non
esty and Christian truth and ethics seneraIiy'
1t is inconceivable that any true Christian snoud
witness a dramatic representation OF the most
sacred events in the saviour's life and sustain
no shock to his loyalty to Christ
This opera is avowedly produced for enter
tainment only. AS such it is repugnant TO those
who attribute their salvation 70 the blood OF
Jesus Christ Making sport OF the atonins blood
Is matter so serious to Christian people that
no artistic merit In the play itself can excuse II
"It is a marvel to me how our Jewish friends.
many OF whom are our respected neighbors' can
allow their coreligionists to be associated with
this anront TO Christian sentiment without ut
tering some effective word of protest against It
We join these friends IN deploring the race
prejudice which has prevailed against them for
and the holy chaIice upheld again in Jewish
hands or under Jewish management for the mere
delectation OF an applauding audience. can one
wonder at It:
$50 for many reasons personally regret the
production OF this sacriIegious play. II ofends
a multitude of sincere Christian people and
widens CULTS Of prejudice which should have
been closed long ago. The religious convictions
Of all sorts OF believers, Christian and other
wise are too sacred TO be made sport Of. The
secret Of mutual respect is fair play"
Commenting on part Of DR.. BurrelPs state
ment. which was read to him. Herr Conried said:
Has he seen ''ParsifaI" produced? II is not suf-
hcient 10 read the text He does not understand
it. and has not the slightest idea about il If he
spired q religious feeling After the third act II
was such enormous success that the audience
sat breathIess and dd not %ane 70 aPplaed sac o
religious silly stupid and absolutely ridiculous