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#ThisDayInBuster…April 28, 1957 The Cincinnati Enquirer prints a review of upcoming biopic “The Buster Keaton Story” mentioning that preview audiences would decide if Donald O’Connor would smile at the end of the picture or not...
#ThisDayInBuster…April 27, 1924 The Atlanta Journal says ‘Buster Keaton is “Sherlock, Jr.” This comedy has received high praise wherever shown and is said to be one of the best things the comedian has done for the Silver Sheet.’
#ThisDayInBuster…April 25, 1930 The South Bend Tribune describes Buster Keaton’s pants in “Free & Easy” as intriguing. Well, that’s one word for them…
#ThisDayInBuster…April 24, 1921 The Salina Daily Union is excited by Buster Keaton’s first independent short film, “One Week” describing it as a “cloud destroyer.” The paper adds that “‘One Week’ is something like ‘Three Weeks’ (the 1907 erotic novel) with reverse English.”
#ThisDayInBuster…April 23, 1917 A supposed chance meeting with Roscoe Arbuckle led to an invitation to his studio & after exploring the ins & outs of a movie camera, Buster began his fantastic film career. “The Butcher Boy,” Buster Keaton’s film debut, is released.
#ThisDayInBuster…April 22, 1929 The headline in the Washington Daily News reads: “Buster Keaton, With New Leading Lady, Scores Again.” An unintentional double entendre perhaps - Buster & Dorothy Sebastian had a long-standing affair which began when filming “Spite Marriage.”
#ThisDayInBuster…April 21, 1928 The Herald prints this ad for “College” - we’re not sure if they were giving instructions on how to laugh or if the copy editor dictated it whilst watching the movie ;)#ThisDayInBuster…April 21, 1928
#ThisDayInBuster…Apr 20, 1957 #TheBusterKeatonStory, a biopic with a passing resemblance to #BusterKeaton’s life, is released. The cheque Buster took home for the rights & as advisor on set, paid for a ranch in Woodland Hills, where he lived out the rest of his days.
#ThisDayInBuster…April 19, 1921 Nova Scotia newspaper, The Evening Mail: “Buster Keaton, a young man who looks in real life, not unlike Charlie Chaplin, is held by many as a keen potential rival of Chaplin himself.
#ThisDayInBuster…April 18, 1930 "Free And Easy,” Buster Keaton’s first talkie where he actually speaks, opens in New York City.
#ThisDayInBuster…April 17, 1932 The Birmingham News prints this promo pic of Buster Keaton & leading lady Anita Page for “Sidewalks of New York,” which they describe as having “thrills and romance along with the fun.”
#ThisDayInBuster…April 16, 1926 The Anniston Star prints this ad for “Go West” & warns those with a weak heart that the thrills of the movie might just overtax it!
#ThisDayInBuster…April 15, 1965 Buster Keaton takes a chance on a dance - Bobbie Shaw Chance, that is! “Beach Blanket Bingo” is released.
#ThisDayInBuster the year 2032, not long from now, will mark the 100th anniversary 😬 how time flies 🎬
#ThisDayInBuster the year 2032, not long from now, will mark the 100th anniversary 😬 how time flies 🎬
#ThisDayInBuster…April 14, 1924 We are Sherlocked! “Sherlock Jr." has its U.S. opening in Boston ahead of the premiere in LA on the 26th.
#ThisDayInBuster…April 13, 1932 The Brooklyn Daily Eagle prints this promo pic of Buster Keaton, Jimmy Durante & Polly Moran from “The Passionate Plumber,” describing them as a stellar comedy trio.
#ThisDayInBuster…April 12, 1921 Buster Keaton is magic! As is his use of the screen to draw the eye around & about. “The High Sign” is released.
#ThisDayInBuster…April 11, 1924 The Dothan Eagle says of “Our Hospitality”: “Buster Keaton, the solemn-faced screen comedian...has now disclosed a seriousness of purpose that befits the Hamlet-like solemnity of his habitual expression.”
#ThisDayInBuster…April 10, 1921 The Buffalo Times says of “Hard Luck”: “Never a smile does Buster allow to wreath his face and his seriousness is always screamingly funny.”
#ThisDayInBuster…April 9, 1929 Charles Eugene Banks reviews #TheCameraman for the Honolulu Advertiser: “There is sympathy, too, for Buster. You pity him for his mishaps and disappointments which are many and poignant...