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Show BEAUTIFUL DRAMA TO BE PRESENTED TONIGHT. "Parsifal" is rightly nnd truly called n "mystery" drama, becanso It illuitratos, by means of allegory and symbol, the recrct of redeeming redeem-ing love. Yet, nlthrnigh "correctly named a "mystery" play fur the foregoing reasons, it is in no scnto of the word the samo as understood by thla name as applied to the early "mystery" plajs of Christ-tlon Christ-tlon church. In thoo plays, devoid de-void of nenlo embellishments, nnd in many Instances oven of appropriate appropri-ate costumi.g, the action was stilted nnd the players teemed merely to chant with u monotonous articulation articula-tion whatever dialogue was contained con-tained in the text. This method, no doubt, served the purpose of tint time, but it would now serve only as a reminder of the methods pertaining per-taining to the drama of those days and would simply be appreciated as such. "Parsifal," on the contrary, con-trary, whllo still being n 'mys-lcry 'mys-lcry play, Is redolent with live nnd oolor, natural and spirited in action, and iu every particular much the same ns the better class of the drama of the day. It is this harmonious har-monious combination, combined with the beautiful story of the play Itself, that renders "Parsifal" the Irrcsistable and absorbing spectui lo that has made it famous throughout the world. None can witness this soulful and profoundly interesting production without belny awakened more fully to the consciousness of one's innermost self and the sublime sub-lime power of the brotherhood of unselfish love. In tho effort lo reproduce re-produce the reverential atmosphere of the original surroundings nnd in other details, during tho engagement engage-ment here, the tradition of Raireuth will be preserved except in com mencing time, which hus been slightly changed. Formerly the time of commencement was 5.20, and a two hour intermission was given for dinner. This long intermission inter-mission hog been done away with, which permits of commencing the first act at 7.-15, the performance coueluding at 11 o'clock, The public is most earnestly requested to subscribe to the rule that everybody every-body should be seated before the house is darkened and the first act begins. It will bo impossible to seat any one at this juncture. Parsifal is due at the Provo opera hoiiBe Thursday, Nov. 12th. |