The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-21
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The story Of ''Parsifal' is one of in
tense. interest. In the Castle of the
Grail, secluded from the haunts of
men, two holy relics, the spear and the
cup, are guarded by band Of heaven
appointed knights. Anfortas, their
king, trusting rather to physical than
spiritual strength, goes forth against
Klinschor, magician of evil repute,
whose chief desire is to encompass the
downfall Of the knights and the de-
struction Of all holy things. The fall
Of Anfortas comes through Kundry,
half woman, half witch, who under the
spell of Klinschor is transformed into
being Of transcendant beauty.
Klinschor secures the sacred spear
carried by Anfortas and int1icts there
with an incurable wound in the
Knights side, which bleeds afresh with
every celebration of the Holy rite
Torn by physical weakness and the
pangs of remorse. Apfortas' condition
becomes desperate, when, at length, in
voice is heard promising him relief
Parsifal appears. upon the scene,
mere youth, ignorant of the ways Of
the world, yet nobly born. Klinschor
fears that he may prove to be the Re-
deemer to heal Anfortas' wound and
prepares for him snares Of most Sc
ductive kind; beautiful gardens, maid
ems of wondrous charm, and Kundry
herself transformed by magical means
into an enchanting nymph, who tempts
Parsifal, not by sensual means alone,
but by influences which traverse the
whole scale Of human emotion.
Against all these allurements, how
ever Parsifal is proof and his purity
triumphs, Mad with disappointment
and rage, Klinschor hurls the sacred
spear at Parsifal, but instead of pierre
ing it miraculously hangs suspended
above the head of the youth, who,
grasping it, makes the sign of the
cross, whereupon the magicians' spells
are broken. The garden with it's Won
derful beauty falls to ruin, and Parsi-
fal is seen, high up on the broken wall,
in triumphant possession Of the holy
spear thus recovered from the powers
of evil.
Again the scene changes to the great
hall Of the Castle, and once more An.
fortas is borne in upon his weary lit
ter. The knights demand that he I'M
cover the Grail, but as with each I'M
covering his agony increases, he re-
fuses and in a paroxysm of despair.
calls upon the knights to STAY him and
end his misery. Unobserved, Parsifal
now approaches, bearing the sacred
spear. He touches the wound and i'm
med1ately it Is healed. Then he pro-
claims himself King Of the Grail and
orders it uncovered. Ascending the
alter, he raises the sacred vessel in all
It's crimson beauty. The knights knee
to do him homage; Kundry dies at his
feet in the joy of repentance, and a
white dove descending from the dome
OF the hall, hovers over his head, while
knights and singers sound hymn Of
praise.
The story is a grand exposition of
the sorrow and suffering of humanity
and redemption Of Purity, Faith, and
Love.
Parsifal is announced for Saturday
matinee and night, March %. at the
Isyceum theatre.
The Mack-Leone players will pre-
sent David Higgins celebrated play
AT Piny Ridge" commencing Monday.
March 70, and continuing five nights,
with matinee Wednesday and Friday.
The play is one Of the best romantic
dramas ever written, presenting a true
story of life in the Tennessee noun
tains. Mr.. Mack will play Jack Rose,
the best heroic lead he has had this
season, while Miss Leone will be saen
as 'Cindy" the mountain girl. Louise:
Farnum and Frank Patten also have
very strong roles. Tea will be served
as usual at both matinees, and the
prices remain the same.
The latest bid for popularity in the