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.”
Society note: Mr. Buster Keaton gave a small afternoon tea at the Hotel Ambassador in Los Angeles recently in honor of Miss Brown Eyes, the cow who has a leading part in his new picture, "Go West." Delightful refreshments consisting of hay, dog biscuits and crackers were served. Among those present were Peter the Great and Cameo, two dog stars: Jimmy, a monkey actor, and Polly.
#WIPWednesday Sybil Seely doesn’t seem to be too impressed with Buster Keaton’s state-of-the-art installation of their piano. She’s more concerned about the state-of-the-floor.
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.
#TalkieTuesday Howard Hawks on Buster Keaton, part of the late Peter Bogdanovich’s “One Handshake Away” podcast - thanks to Karen Katz for pointing us in that direction!
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.”
#MovieMonday Buster Keaton had a devil of a time getting those steers to chase him, but he did indeed steer them into a chase in “Go West,” 1925 - a simple tale of a boy & his cow.
A group taken at Natalie's wedding. Left to right--Joseph M. Schenck, Norma Talmadge (his wife), Buster Keaton, and Natalie Talmadge; Mrs. Talmadge (mother), and Constance Talmadge.
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 ;)
#SundaySales It’s back in stock! “The Day Buster Smiled” - an entertaining account of Buster Keaton’s time filming “The General” in Cottage Grove. busterstuff.com/product/the-day-buster-smiled/213