The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-18
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Parsifal.
AS it was presented at the Academy
last night, considered merely as a
stage productions. "farsifal" is both
drama and spectacle. AS the former.
1T is a poetic composition. beautiful!
In Its language, and dignifed in its
treatment. The story of "Parstfal' Is
symbolic; it is the striving of the
soul over the body; 1t is the great
battle between the two elements in
mans nature-that which is spiritual
and that which is sensual. Anfortas
symbolizes the weakness of man. He
is proud In the possession of physical
strength, and he sets out upon his
task, resolute of it's accomplishment.
trusting to his own prowess. The
worldly temptations that beset him
turn him from his purpose. He is one
Who would taste the Joys OF life and
would quaf of the cup that is placed
before his lips. The seductive charms
OF I<undry appeal to the lust that Is
in him; the body becomes the master
OF the man; the striving Of his bet
ter nature is overcome: material de-
tights intoXicate his senses, and Kun
dry. voluptuous and sensuous. a being
pulsuting with the warm glow of life,
passionate in desire, wins the victory
for klingsor, the incarnation of evil.
Anfortas, In. his downfall, suffers the
anguish OF remorse, and Parsifal Is
sent to recover the sacred spear. which
has fallen into the hands Of King
sor. Parsifau is guileless and inno-
cent, and Klingsor pre- pares to ensnare
this new enemy. The aid of Kundry
Is again invoked. this time to exert
her wilcs upon the youth. And then
It is that the supreme fight is made.
But Parsifal is strong in his pur-
pose, and is proof against the wiles
and Establishments with which he ,a
entced to turn aside. He conquers
where Anfortas fell. and the victory
is his. He gains possession OF the
sacred spear. and making with 1t the
sign OF the cross. the beautiful garden
OF narcotic blooms falls to rulns.-and
triumphant, he mounts its crumbled
walls.
In the next and last act, Parsifal
is proclaimed the King OF the Holy
Grail, and with a touch OF the sacred
spear to the wounds OF Anfortas, the
knight is healed.
Mr.. Connor gave poetic conception
of Parsifal. playing the role OF the
soldier OF the cross with dignity OF
bearing ana q sincerity that was we'll
suited to the requirements OF the
character. Mr.. Cotton. as Anfortas.
and Mr.. Kelvin. as Klingsor.s sustained
their respective roles quite acceptably..
Miss Norris made a very alluring
kundry. The cast, In Its minor roles,
was satisfactory. y
Some OF the music OF "Parsifal" is
played as incidental to the scenes,
making them more impressive and
suggestive, but the words are all
spoken, this production, as before
stated mt being the opera. Many
who heard the latter, and confessed a
lack OF appreciation of this master
composition Of Wagner, will more
readily understand this interpretation
Of the story OF the Holy Grail. which
is most, impressive In this production.
There will be two performances OF
'Parsifal"to-day,th the matinee beginning
promptly at 9 O'clock. and the even
ing performance at 7:45 o'clock. 4.
For his me-coming tour, after an
absence OF four years abroad, Colonel
William II. Cody has arranged n varied
and extensive exhibition. The Wild