Maegraith, Kerwin, 1933, Manuscript, D 8875/PROGRAM/10(Lit Ms)
Duplicate typescript manuscript of the musical play 'It Ain't Cricket' written by Kerwin Maegraith in aid of Ernest Jones, Australia's first express bowler. The last page is a later reproduction from the original typescript. The first page is inscribed in pencil by the author, 'Rights reserved by Kerwin Maegraith. Advertiser Newspaper Ltd, Adelaide', and he has made some additions and corrections in pencil to the text. The satirical play, produced by Harold Gard, was based on the bodyline controversy of the 1932-33 England tour of Australia and featured among the cast cricketer Donald Bradman. During the performance Bradman batted a dozen tennis balls into the audience, signed by himself and Ernie Jones. The cast of international, interstate cricketers and professional actors performed at the Adelaide Theatre Royal for one night only, on Saturday 16 December 1933, in aid of the Ernest Jones Testimonial Fund.