“ LA CAVALIERI.”

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3391, 5 December 1911, Page 7

“ LA CAVALIERI.”

IN THE DIVORCE COURT

ROMANTIC MARRIAGE WITH IUILniONAIRE ARTIST.

PARIS, Nov. 30. Th© hearing will be commenced today of the suit for divorce that Allle. Lina Cavalieri, tho famous Italian prima donna, has brought against Air. Robert W. Clianler, an American millionaire.

Discussing the case with a press interviewer, Allle. Cavalieri said tliat Ohanler promised her an annual allowance of £20,000 is she married hi nr and left the stage. The famous singer declares that she never took a cent, of her husband’s money. She does not want £1,000,000 alimony, as reported, but simply the £IOO,OOO that she lost while, not following her profession. It is not quite a year anch a half ago since tlie parties were married in Paris. [ The betrothal took place in rather romantic circumstances. Air. Ohanler proposing and being accepted: by telegraph. Tlie marriage created a great stir, and the publication in tlie American newspapers of the tender messages that had passed between the couple heightened the interest which was felt in the union of a New York society leader, and one of the foremost actresses. It was reported some months ago that Air. Chanler had paid Allle. Cavalieri £IO,OOO to release him from all contracts into which lie had entered previously to bis marriage.