Gold Dust Gertie - 1931 - 5/10

Attempted screwball comedy is unbearable.
Did audiences really laugh at this in the 1930’s?
Gertie tries to shake down two ex-husbands, now married to dragon queens.
Actually, did she even divorce either? Is she a bigamist?
No matter, she’s angling for a 50 year old sugar daddy.
One forced situation stacked upon another.
Farce, schtick, low-brow, etc … Was there a script? The whole thing feels improvised.
Some enjoyed the final speedboat chase. Too long, and I wished they crashed into each other.