DIVORCE COURT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 17 June 1907, Page 2

DIVORCE COURT.

Per Tress Association. Auckland, June 15. Tn the .Supremo Court the petition of Kdward Maurice Burkhardt, a storeman, for divorce from his wife, Mildred Emma Louisa Victoria Burkhardt, the jury found for pettioner. A decree nisi wan granted, with costs against .lames Butler, co-respondent.

AMUSEMENTS. BI.ACK-PREMYSLAV, CONCERT. Says the New Zealand Times:—Few peopie in this city are aware that in M. I'remyslav, the Polish violinist at present "performing in Wellington, is one of the most bril.iant performers the world knows. It has often been said of him that lie rivals Kubciik; more than <ine authority stated that he is Kuhelik's superior. Born at Warsaw, he commenced the r-liuly of the violin at four years of age, and live years later lie was giving recitals in Warsaw, Berlin, and other European centres. He sludiod under the groat -loach;:;.. >'■'<" \r staled that I'remvslav was hi., 'in,, ■■■' .' -::■ yv ! \.

| Though quite a young man, -U. i.'remy[slav has done wonders In 1811-1 ho appeared at the Crystal Palace under August Manns, and has played concertos with the celebrated Kiclitcr orchestra in Manchester. Speaking to a Times reporter he dilated on Hungarian music, which he says is the most beautiful, most passionate music in the world. Love of travel took him to South America, and, being there, his delight in adventure caused him to cr.ss the Bides on muleback to Valpurizo. whence ho wended his way up the coast io Panama, and so on to San Francisco.

Mr Andrew Black's position in the musical world as one of the finest baritones extant is unassailable, and at present he is in his prime. Miss Buckman charms all who hear her, and, with a brilliant pianist in Miss Heattie, a rich musical treat is assured.

MR. JCUI'K KNIGHT. The intercsl of New I'lymoulJi playgoers will no doubt, lie awakened by the | announcement dt' the forthcoming visit of Mr. .1. 0. Williamson's new English dramatic cmnpaiiv mi fciiitiirduv next ill die TTiealiv lloyal. Of all Ihe arttsls 1 lint Mr. Williamson lias presented lo ns none are more popular or give us such highly-finished representations of their ull'eront roles 'than Mr. dulius Knight. His repertoire is a most extensive one, and contains the latest successes of the English stage. Mr. Knight, since his last appearance in New Zealan. spent sonic lime in Kngland and America in search of plays for this (our, and "Brigadier t'.enird." hy Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, which, is to he staged here, is at. present the reigning success of the London season. Anything from the pen of this gifted writer rarely, if ever, fails to awaken interest. His new play belongs to his host work. It is a highly romantic story, and contains a fine mixture of love, intrigue, and politics. The story tells of the doings of Captain Gerard, who seeks to secure certain state papers, the properly of Napoleon, by means of the Comtesse de Rni|uchmi-c. a lady with whom he is in love. The papers in question are in a cabinet belonging lo Hie famous Talleyrand. The part of Captain Gerard is filled by Mr. Julius Knight. The box plans will be opened at the Colonial Piano Company on Wednesday morning at nine o'clock.