''An Interrupted Divorce'' is a 1916 Australian short comedy film directed by

John Gavin John A. Gavin (born Juan Vincent Apablasa; April 8, 1931 – February 9, 2018) was an American actor who was the president of the Screen Actors Guild (1971–73), and the United States Ambassador to Mexico (1981–86). Among the films he appeared ...

starring popular vaudeville comedian

Fred Bluett Frederick George "Fred" Bluett (January 20, 1876, Middlesex, London – December 3, 1942, Double Bay, New South Wales) was a London-born vaudevillian and radio actor. Biography He was the son of comedian and stage actor Frederick William Blu ...

. It was in three parts. It was originally known as ''The Revue Girls''. Its release was delayed due to the lack of film stock in the country. A contemporary critic said that "Miss Gwen Lewis, the clever monologuist of the Royal Strollers, has been entrusted with the leading role, and has proved her versatility by giving an excellent portrayal of the character entrusted to her. Everything points to Miss Lewis making as big a success on the screen as on the speaking stage." The movie screened as a supporting item to the main feature. It is considered a

lost film A lost film is a feature or short film that no longer exists in any studio archive, private collection, public archive or the U.S. Library of Congress. Conditions During most of the 20th century, U.S. copyright law required at least one copy o ...

Cast

*Fred Bluett *Vera Remee *The Revue Girls including Gwen Lewis *Palladium Ballet

Reception

The ''Moving Picture World'' said it was "very amusing".

References

External links

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''An Interrupted Divorce''
at ''Australian Variety Theatre Archive''. 1916 films Lost Australian films Australian silent films Australian comedy films 1916 comedy films Australian black-and-white films Films directed by John Gavin {{Australia-silent-film-stub