THE PICTURE HOUSES.

PALACE THEATRE. t V "Why I Would Not Marry;" the gor-geously-produced morality play, will be shown at the Palace Theatre to-night, and all picture patrons who have not availed themselves of the chance of see- \ ing this unique dramatic presentation, ! should be there to-night. Wallace Reid m "The Dub" is another attractive item, as also is the latest Sunshine comedy, ; j "Dabbling m Society." It is considered : impossible to see this farce without laugh- j ing boisterously. I To-morrow at the matinee another .' colossal double programme is ready. The principal attractions m the dramatic division wil be Elsie Fergusson m "Tlie -Marriage Price." The plot of the story turns on the question, "Can love, be bought? If so, what is tho prico?" Chan-; ning Pollock, one of the bust critics ; among playwrights, said of "The Marriage ; Prico." : "The tense situations m this re- ! markablo drama are brightened with { many a flash of humor. It is a big \ human drama with aii universal appeal, i Elsie Forgusson ranks amongst the ,bestf ,of all the dramatic stars, and the public 'j can always rely upon- something with \ thrills when she is the star. Peggy Hyland, m "Miss Adventure," is also tq.be presented. All picture-goers remember Peggy Hyland, and her productions are !of ' the bright and buoyant description. Even m the story of . "Bonnie,. Annie Laurie" Peggy showed the bliglitsome side. In "Miss Adventure" she is seen m I a story of the sea. The crew mutiny and her father . is killed, and she is thrown overbbard m.; a cask. Her life begins from that exciting episode, and the interest grows as the story proceeds. A Mack Sennett comedy, "Easy Speech," gazettes, travelogues and interest films make up the' balance of the programme. A matinee will be held afc two to-morrow. Seats may be boolcted at Muir's. EVERYBODY'S. The management of Everybody's Theatre has m deference to many . requests, to extend the season of Nat Hanley, the popular comedian, until to-night, when he will make his farewell appearance m Gisborne. Last evening there was another large attendance, and the. versatile turn of Nat Hanley was accompanied throughout by roars of laughter.. His "going mad" act afc the piano, introducing some remarkable demonstrations of piano playing, was extremely popular. An eccentric "drunk" dance, and parodied versions of popular songs, "featuring" leading local residents, caused much merriment, and with catchy , ragtime selections on the piano and popular ballads, the turn pnoved all too short. In addition the double feature picture programme, Bryant Washburn m the Pathc comedy-drama "All Wrong," and. Prank Keenan m the powerful drama "The Stepping §tone," met with warm . approval. The programme will be repeated this, evening, when Nat Hanley will appear for the last .time. FRITZ HOLLAND AT EVERYBODY'S^ -:"... AND OPERA HOUSE. ' A vaudeville turn of exceptional note wiU be presented at Everybody^ 'to-mor-row, ..evening and also at the Opera House, ,when Fritz Holland, the wprldf amed boxer, will make a brief appearance ais a, manipulator of various musical instruments. In his turn, which j is described vas ! exceedingly clever, he -plays selections ranging. from grand opera to .ragtime., and plantation melodies on i the saxophone, .trombone, baqjp, 'cello, mandolin and ocarina. Since. commencing liis.. tour .6-. New Zealand Fritz Holland ha 4 dia-jiyn. crowded houses, and a similar! result 'Is anticipated here. In addition there \villb6 shown a film version of one of the greatest American melodrama- ever* Written, Bayard Veiller's "Within tlie Law," a play made famous m New Zea* land by Miss Muriel Starr. In the film version . fcho\ principal character, . Mary Turner, is portrayed by Alice Joyce. . The fitbry, which i. deals largely with the infamous third degree methods revolves round jigiil, wrongfully convicted of shoplifting'and sentenced to three years' imprisonment. -On lier release she lives "within the law," but gives endless worry to the police. The story is replete with the most tense situations yet staged m any drama. "Experimental Marriage," the second feature, affords Constance Tallnadge.an excellent medium for the exercise of her dramatic ability as a thoroughly, modern young lady of lovable disposition who suffers from touches, ,of . overdeveloped enthusiasm, around which the story plays its comedy situations. In view.. of the heavy bookings on Saturday--it has been arranged, to present the same nrogramnio df pictures and vaudeville at both theatres, and patrons are advised by the management to book early at Miller's Corner." ■'•••! * "- /