Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-19
TWO STARS PRESENT
THE THIEF At MASON
Herbert KeIcey and Effie Shannon
Appear in Bernstein's
Strong Drama

At the Mason opera house last even
ing Charles Froham presented Harry
Bernstein's strong drama, 1.-The Thief,
with Herbert Kelcey in the role of the
injured and finally forgiving husband,
Richard Voysin," and Effie Shannon
In that of Marie Louise" his foolish,
erring WIFE The story is that of a
love sick boy. Fernand 0eonard Ide),
son of the highly respectable Raymond
Lagardes edward Mawson), who Is
married to a second wife, Isabelle
(Eleanor Jennings). The second wife
is a clever concession by the play
wright to dramatic necessity. Mr.
Bernstein, who wrote '"The Thief"
knew full we'll no watchful mamma
would ever allow her boy to be fooled
and used by an artful woman. Marie
Louise was thoughtless enough to help
herself to some of her friend Isabelle's
money. Fernand took the blame in
order to protect Marie Louise, with
whom he had been indiscret enough to
fall in love. Marie Louise stole the
money in order that she might buy
pretty clothes and make herself at
tractiVe to her husband, Richard,
whose love she feared she was loving.
Richard had a pre-marital past and
poor Marie Louise dreaded the day
when she would cease to be attractive
to him. At least, so she says, and the
playwright compels us to believe her.
But Voysin mistakes the motive which
impels Fernand to shield Mrs. Voysin,
and his jealousy adds a new and stren-
.uous complication to a painfully
strained situation. The drama ends
with complete acknowledgements, con-
fessions, forgivenesses, explanations.
Roosevelt in Africa" portrayed by a
1000 foot film, is one of the features of
the Orpheum vaudeville bill this week.
The pictures arouse more interest be-
cause they were taken than because
they are pictures. In other words, one
is amazed at the daring necessary in
taking the original film. Scenes in
cident to Col. RooseVelt's great hunt
ing expedition are carefully depicted.
Native dances, the Roosevelt party on
the march, big game of many sorts,
and strange birds, beasts and bugs are
shown. Here and there a glimpse of
the former president is obtained AS
has been said, the pictures are remark
able because they We're taken, rather
than for what they represent.
For lovers of good music there is
something worth while in the offering
of Madame Mauricia Morichini color
atura soprano Her selections from
"Tosea" and "The Love Tales of Hoff-
were thoroughly appreciated. The rest
of her repetoire is light, though pleas
ing.
Avery and Hart, comedians who need
no burnt cork to make them black
faced are clever entertainers who
please immensely. Their conversa-
tional comedy is exceedingly laugh
able.
Berg's Merry Girls, six in number,
Nf st3 ,oiva
ing, gymnastics and acrobatics. The
girls show by their pronunciation this
is their first American tour. The act
is rather unusual.
Elsie Faye with her expressive eyes
and her dancing partners, Joe Miller
and Sam Watson, William Gould, who
presents some new stories and mono-
logue, a portion of which was first ut
tered by Ezra Kendall 'The Devil, the
King, violinist, are the holdover acts.
Blanche Hall, assisted by Evelyn
Hall presenting a musical sketch en-
titled, "John," is also on the bill.
Moving pictures of Col. Roosevelt's
African hunt were shown for the first
time in Los Angeles at the Auditorium
theater last night. Cherry Kearton,
who took the pictures, made 100000
negatives OF several hundred different
scenes in order to give the world some
idea of the country through which the
former president journeyed. and to give
an adequate idea of the great hunting
expedition. The film has been worked
over until it now is in satisfactory
shape.
Natives, their pursuits and their
pleasures, the journey of the Roose-
welt party from Kiu to Naqure, herds
of giraffes, Col. Roosevelt crossing
stream, views OF African beasts, rep
tiles and birds, and dozens of other
interesting sights are shown. The film