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Show "Parsifal" Is not such a production as to call forth enthusiastic admiru tlon It's too much of a sermon for that. It Is a play to be appreciated, however, and It Is safe to say that nine tenths of tho Immense audience at the opera house Monday night appreciated ap-preciated the show even though they did not enjoy It to the limit. There is nothing llght.or bright about Parsifal's Parsi-fal's quest for tho "holy grail" and his subsequent elfort to recover the "holy spcisf," so that those who anticipated an-ticipated a "Murray & Mack" or "Royal Chef" burlesque wcro terribly disappointed. The play was too much like work for these Tho others simply sim-ply realized the fact that they were In tho presence of "Vogncr" (this Is according ac-cording to Hoyle) and strove hard to catch the lines of the players, who occasionally talked as though "Vog-er" "Vog-er" was too much for them. In this way they got their $2.00 worth. However, How-ever, tho story Is really a charming one from a moral view point, well staged and presented by a company probably above tho average. Individual Individ-ual scenes and climactic efforts were superfine, as wero the furs which the lovely "Kundry" draped so artistically about her loveliness. The audience tested tho capacity of the house. A feature worthy of special mention was tho work of the orchestra. Somo very delightful music was well rendered, and never was It more acceptable this despite the fact that no selection brought out applause. Logan audiences audi-ences consider It vulgar to show appreciation ap-preciation of a Logan orchestra. |