James! Don't Be a Fool

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James! Don't be a Fool is an Australian humorous novel by E. V. Timms.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1216753 |title=JAMES[?] DON'T BE A FOOL. |newspaper=The Canberra Times |date=26 August 1927 |accessdate=19 October 2014 |page=14 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}

The novel led to a sequel, James! How Dare You.

Plot

Two millionaire friends have plotted for years that their children, James and Elaine, should marry each other when they are of age, and when the plan is finally revealed they are amazed at the young people's reaction. Mutual misunderstandings lead to ridiculous complications.

Adaptation

Film rights to the novel were purchased in 1933 by F.W. Thring of Effee Productions. John P. McLeod was hired to do the adaptation.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article130604653 |title=HAVE YOU READ?. |newspaper=The World's News |location=Sydney |date=27 August 1927 |accessdate=19 October 2014 |page=14 |publisher=National Library of Australia}} However, no film resulted.

The novel was adapted for radio in 1940.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article144263899 |title=BROADCASTING. |newspaper=Daily Advertiser |location=Wagga Wagga, NSW |date=12 March 1940 |accessdate=19 October 2014 |page=7 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}

References

External links

[http://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C642785 James! Don't be a Fool novel] at AustLit
[http://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/7590413 James! Don't be a Fool radio play] at AustLit

Category:1927 Australian novels

Category:Australian comedy novels

Category:Novels by E. V. Timms