Jack London 
Theft: A Play In Four Acts 

Howard Knox is a congressman who wants to expose local corruption. One of the men involved is a businessman called Anthony Starkweather – and he is ready to do anything to stop Knox from having his speech. Things get complicated, however, when Starkweather’s daughter builds a friendship with Knox.’Theft: A Play in Four Acts’ is a political play by Jack London, and its themes deal with capitalism. –