James! Don't Be a Fool
1927 Novel by E.V. Timms
| Author | E. V. Timms |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Cornstalk Publishing |
Publication date | 1927 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Pages | 270pp |
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
- ^ "JAMES[?] DON'T BE A FOOL". The Canberra Times. National Library of Australia. 26 August 1927. p. 14. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ "HAVE YOU READ?". The World's News. Sydney: National Library of Australia. 27 August 1927. p. 14. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ "BROADCASTING". Daily Advertiser. Wagga Wagga, NSW: National Library of Australia. 12 March 1940. p. 7. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
External links
- James! Don't be a Fool novel at AustLit
- James! Don't be a Fool radio play at AustLit
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Works by E. V. Timms
- The Hills of Hate (1925)
- The Valley of Adventure (1926)
- James! Don't Be a Fool (1926)
- Red Mask (1927)
- The Cripple in Black (1930)
- Whitehall (1931)
- Alicia Deane (1932)
- Conflict (1934)
- Far Caravan (1935)
- Uncivilised (1936)
- Maelstrom (1938)
- Dark Interlude (1939)
- James! How Dare You (1940)
- Forever to Remain (1948)
- The Pathway of the Sun (1949)
- The Beckoning Shore (1950)
- The Valleys Beyond (1951)
- The Challenge (1952)
- The Scarlet Frontier (1953)
- The Fury (1954)
- They Came from the Sea (1955)
- Convict Town (1955)
- Ten Wicked Men (1955)
- Shining Harvest (1956)
- Robina (1958)
- The Big Country (1962)
- Time and Chance (1971) (by Alma Timms)
- Lawrence, Prince of Mecca (1927)
- Hills of Hate (1926)
- The Grey Glove (1928)
- The Squatter's Daughter (1933)
- Uncivilised (1936)
- Forty Thousand Horsemen (1940)
- The Shadow Man (1936)
- The Shadow Man Again (1936)
- The Valley of Adventure (1937)
- The Three Diggers (1938-39)
- The Cripple in Black (1939)
- James! Don't Be a Fool (1940)
- Forever to Remain (1949)
- The Pathway of the Sun (1950)
- The Beckoning Shore (1951)
- Forever to Remain (1952)
- The Pathway of the Sun (1952)
- The Valleys Beyond (1953)
- The Challenge (1953)
- The Beckoning Shore (1953)
- The Scarlet Frontier (1953)
- The Fury (1955)
- Shining Harvest (1957)
- They Came from the Sea (1965)
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