HENRY AINLEY IN "JELFS."

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16687, 6 May 1916, Page 11

HENRY AINLEY IN "JELFS."

When a handsome actor can act breezy and dashing roles jn a convincing way ho has a, happy career on stage or screen. The best writers will gladly compose or dramatiso a stirring story for him, apd the film producers will fit him to pay a high income tax. In this liappy position is Henry Ainley, -who was given the gallant character in "Rupert of lientzau" and "Brother Officers," and is now featured in tho London film "Jelfs," to be screened at tho King Edward Theatre and Hay ward's Pictures on Monday. It introduces a vigorous, adventurous young Canadian, to his amazement brought to London to bo the head of a. great banking firm, because he is tho last of the Jclfs, and "at the head of Jelfs has always been a Jelfs." Anybody can see what a fino dramatic etory is possuilo with tho introduction of tlhis straightforward, honest type of nian from the dominion into supercilious London society andi the intrigues of cosmopolitan finance. Richard Jelfs goes boldly ahead in his new career with free confidence, but it may be guessed that he has a hard row to hoe. He has to defeat the treachery of Ihie financial and social enemies, and overcome tho fastidious dislike of Lady Fenella for his " crudeness." Tho bluff young banker proves that he has brains equal to his courage, and carries tho bank successfully through times of crisis •which pack the film with exciting incident.