James! Don't Be a Fool

James! Don't Be a Fool
AuthorE. V. Timms
LanguageEnglish
PublisherCornstalk Publishing
Publication date
1927
Publication placeAustralia
Pages270pp

James! Don't be a Fool is an Australian humorous novel by E. V. Timms.[1]

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.[2] However, no film resulted.

The novel was adapted for radio in 1940.[3]

References

  1. ^ "JAMES[?] DON'T BE A FOOL". The Canberra Times. National Library of Australia. 26 August 1927. p. 14. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  2. ^ "HAVE YOU READ?". The World's News. Sydney: National Library of Australia. 27 August 1927. p. 14. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  3. ^ "BROADCASTING". Daily Advertiser. Wagga Wagga, NSW: National Library of Australia. 12 March 1940. p. 7. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
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