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This Day in Buster... February 19, 1921
The Galena Evening Times shares this photo of Buster Keaton & Viola Dana during the filming of "Hard Luck." The full photo includes Eddie Cline.
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The Galena Evening Times shares this photo of Buster Keaton & Viola Dana during the filming of "Hard Luck." The full photo includes Eddie Cline.
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February 19, 2026 at 3:01 PM
This Day in Buster... February 19, 1921
The Galena Evening Times shares this photo of Buster Keaton & Viola Dana during the filming of "Hard Luck." The full photo includes Eddie Cline.
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The Galena Evening Times shares this photo of Buster Keaton & Viola Dana during the filming of "Hard Luck." The full photo includes Eddie Cline.
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Throwback Thursday—An extract from Metro's yellow supplement on The Navigator. This is just one of a hundred stunt ideas that help exhibitors to make a big thing and box-office knockouts of the popular Buster Keaton's newest comedy.
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February 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Throwback Thursday—An extract from Metro's yellow supplement on The Navigator. This is just one of a hundred stunt ideas that help exhibitors to make a big thing and box-office knockouts of the popular Buster Keaton's newest comedy.
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WIPWednesday: Big Joe Roberts puts his feet up as the newly self-appointed warden in this promo pic for Buster Keaton's “Convict 13,” 1920.
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February 18, 2026 at 3:01 PM
WIPWednesday: Big Joe Roberts puts his feet up as the newly self-appointed warden in this promo pic for Buster Keaton's “Convict 13,” 1920.
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#oldhollywood #damfino #silentfilm
This Day in Buster... February 18, 1981
Buster Keaton’s sister Louise dies in Van Nuys, California, from cancer. She was laid to rest with her mother, Myra, although the stone does not include her name, as it would mean removing the original stone Buster had placed, which reads, “Beloved Mother.”
Buster Keaton’s sister Louise dies in Van Nuys, California, from cancer. She was laid to rest with her mother, Myra, although the stone does not include her name, as it would mean removing the original stone Buster had placed, which reads, “Beloved Mother.”
February 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM
This Day in Buster... February 18, 1981
Buster Keaton’s sister Louise dies in Van Nuys, California, from cancer. She was laid to rest with her mother, Myra, although the stone does not include her name, as it would mean removing the original stone Buster had placed, which reads, “Beloved Mother.”
Buster Keaton’s sister Louise dies in Van Nuys, California, from cancer. She was laid to rest with her mother, Myra, although the stone does not include her name, as it would mean removing the original stone Buster had placed, which reads, “Beloved Mother.”
TV TUESDAY -
Buster Keaton appeared on "You Asked for It" on ABC, adapting the bucket of molasses bit from his 1917 movie debut in Roscoe Arbuckle's “The Butcher Boy," including his gravity-defying two-legs-on-the-bar trick at the age of 62!
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Buster Keaton appeared on "You Asked for It" on ABC, adapting the bucket of molasses bit from his 1917 movie debut in Roscoe Arbuckle's “The Butcher Boy," including his gravity-defying two-legs-on-the-bar trick at the age of 62!
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February 17, 2026 at 3:03 PM
TV TUESDAY -
Buster Keaton appeared on "You Asked for It" on ABC, adapting the bucket of molasses bit from his 1917 movie debut in Roscoe Arbuckle's “The Butcher Boy," including his gravity-defying two-legs-on-the-bar trick at the age of 62!
#oldhollywood #damfino #classictv
Buster Keaton appeared on "You Asked for It" on ABC, adapting the bucket of molasses bit from his 1917 movie debut in Roscoe Arbuckle's “The Butcher Boy," including his gravity-defying two-legs-on-the-bar trick at the age of 62!
#oldhollywood #damfino #classictv
February 17, 1918
The Hannibal Courier-Post writes a review for "A Country Hero." "The scene in which Buster Keaton dances as 'Cleopatra' and Fatty as 'Fatima' using a long black stocking for a snake has received credit as being one of the finest hits of burlesque ever filmed."
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The Hannibal Courier-Post writes a review for "A Country Hero." "The scene in which Buster Keaton dances as 'Cleopatra' and Fatty as 'Fatima' using a long black stocking for a snake has received credit as being one of the finest hits of burlesque ever filmed."
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February 17, 2026 at 2:02 PM
February 17, 1918
The Hannibal Courier-Post writes a review for "A Country Hero." "The scene in which Buster Keaton dances as 'Cleopatra' and Fatty as 'Fatima' using a long black stocking for a snake has received credit as being one of the finest hits of burlesque ever filmed."
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The Hannibal Courier-Post writes a review for "A Country Hero." "The scene in which Buster Keaton dances as 'Cleopatra' and Fatty as 'Fatima' using a long black stocking for a snake has received credit as being one of the finest hits of burlesque ever filmed."
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Movie Monday—'The Bellboy.' It’s a madcap adventure in the hospitality industry that ends up in the most beautifully choreographed fight in a foiled bank robbery.
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February 16, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Movie Monday—'The Bellboy.' It’s a madcap adventure in the hospitality industry that ends up in the most beautifully choreographed fight in a foiled bank robbery.
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This Day in Buster… February 16, 1935
"Le Roi des Champs-Élysées,” with the title "Greven av Paris,” opens in Stockholm, Sweden. The French pronounce Buster as King of the Champs-Élysées, but the Swedes place him only as Count of Paris.
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"Le Roi des Champs-Élysées,” with the title "Greven av Paris,” opens in Stockholm, Sweden. The French pronounce Buster as King of the Champs-Élysées, but the Swedes place him only as Count of Paris.
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February 16, 2026 at 2:01 PM
This Day in Buster… February 16, 1935
"Le Roi des Champs-Élysées,” with the title "Greven av Paris,” opens in Stockholm, Sweden. The French pronounce Buster as King of the Champs-Élysées, but the Swedes place him only as Count of Paris.
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"Le Roi des Champs-Élysées,” with the title "Greven av Paris,” opens in Stockholm, Sweden. The French pronounce Buster as King of the Champs-Élysées, but the Swedes place him only as Count of Paris.
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This Day in Buster... February 15, 1925
The Sunday Times prints this photo with the caption, "Buster Keaton, world-known film star, doesn't fear the skulls that were used in his last picture, The Navigator, filmed on a cannibal isle."
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The Sunday Times prints this photo with the caption, "Buster Keaton, world-known film star, doesn't fear the skulls that were used in his last picture, The Navigator, filmed on a cannibal isle."
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February 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM
This Day in Buster... February 15, 1925
The Sunday Times prints this photo with the caption, "Buster Keaton, world-known film star, doesn't fear the skulls that were used in his last picture, The Navigator, filmed on a cannibal isle."
#oldhollywood #damfino #silentfilm
The Sunday Times prints this photo with the caption, "Buster Keaton, world-known film star, doesn't fear the skulls that were used in his last picture, The Navigator, filmed on a cannibal isle."
#oldhollywood #damfino #silentfilm
Sunday Sales—Buster Keaton’s granddaughter, Melissa Talmadge Cox’s watercolor, “Memories at Grandpa’s House,” is available as a signed, limited edition print here: buff.ly/uN6ItuN
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February 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Sunday Sales—Buster Keaton’s granddaughter, Melissa Talmadge Cox’s watercolor, “Memories at Grandpa’s House,” is available as a signed, limited edition print here: buff.ly/uN6ItuN
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#oldhollywood #damfino
This Day in Buster... February 14, 1923
The Cleveland Press reviews "The Electric House," saying, "Some of the ideas are practical. Not many years ago people laughed at the idea of an electric washer and other contrivances which are rather common use in 1923."
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The Cleveland Press reviews "The Electric House," saying, "Some of the ideas are practical. Not many years ago people laughed at the idea of an electric washer and other contrivances which are rather common use in 1923."
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February 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM
This Day in Buster... February 14, 1923
The Cleveland Press reviews "The Electric House," saying, "Some of the ideas are practical. Not many years ago people laughed at the idea of an electric washer and other contrivances which are rather common use in 1923."
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The Cleveland Press reviews "The Electric House," saying, "Some of the ideas are practical. Not many years ago people laughed at the idea of an electric washer and other contrivances which are rather common use in 1923."
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Saturday Captions—Caption this promotional photo of Buster Keaton and Bartine Burkett in "The High Sign," 1921.
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February 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Saturday Captions—Caption this promotional photo of Buster Keaton and Bartine Burkett in "The High Sign," 1921.
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#oldhollywood #damfino #silentfilm
The Brooklyn Eagle on "Sherlock Jr." with Buster Keaton praised Buick, saying, "This was an extremely dangerous stunt, and it is not hard to imagine that death or serious injury might result."
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February 13, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The Brooklyn Eagle on "Sherlock Jr." with Buster Keaton praised Buick, saying, "This was an extremely dangerous stunt, and it is not hard to imagine that death or serious injury might result."
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This Day in Buster... February 13, 1938
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat shares this photo with the caption: "Frozen-faced as always, Buster Keaton, former screen star, now directing pictures, passes the crackers to Mrs. Edith du Plessis at the Hollywood Brown Derby."
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The St. Louis Globe-Democrat shares this photo with the caption: "Frozen-faced as always, Buster Keaton, former screen star, now directing pictures, passes the crackers to Mrs. Edith du Plessis at the Hollywood Brown Derby."
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February 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM
This Day in Buster... February 13, 1938
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat shares this photo with the caption: "Frozen-faced as always, Buster Keaton, former screen star, now directing pictures, passes the crackers to Mrs. Edith du Plessis at the Hollywood Brown Derby."
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The St. Louis Globe-Democrat shares this photo with the caption: "Frozen-faced as always, Buster Keaton, former screen star, now directing pictures, passes the crackers to Mrs. Edith du Plessis at the Hollywood Brown Derby."
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ThrowbackThursday: Two beautifully colored lobby cards for “Free & Easy,” 1930.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:02 PM
ThrowbackThursday: Two beautifully colored lobby cards for “Free & Easy,” 1930.
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This Day in Buster… February 12, 1937
"Ditto" is released by Educational Pictures. The short is essentially a setup for the ending gag, but we get to see Buster Keaton get mixed up with twins again—double trouble!
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"Ditto" is released by Educational Pictures. The short is essentially a setup for the ending gag, but we get to see Buster Keaton get mixed up with twins again—double trouble!
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February 12, 2026 at 2:02 PM
This Day in Buster… February 12, 1937
"Ditto" is released by Educational Pictures. The short is essentially a setup for the ending gag, but we get to see Buster Keaton get mixed up with twins again—double trouble!
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"Ditto" is released by Educational Pictures. The short is essentially a setup for the ending gag, but we get to see Buster Keaton get mixed up with twins again—double trouble!
#oldhollywood #damfino
This Day in Buster… February 11, 1926
"The Navigator" opens in Hong Kong. Bet it opened easier than that helmet. According to Buster, it got stuck & he almost suffocated—Kathryn McGuire had turned it so it refused to open. Crew member Ernie Orsatti managed to get it free.
"The Navigator" opens in Hong Kong. Bet it opened easier than that helmet. According to Buster, it got stuck & he almost suffocated—Kathryn McGuire had turned it so it refused to open. Crew member Ernie Orsatti managed to get it free.
February 12, 2026 at 4:51 AM
This Day in Buster… February 11, 1926
"The Navigator" opens in Hong Kong. Bet it opened easier than that helmet. According to Buster, it got stuck & he almost suffocated—Kathryn McGuire had turned it so it refused to open. Crew member Ernie Orsatti managed to get it free.
"The Navigator" opens in Hong Kong. Bet it opened easier than that helmet. According to Buster, it got stuck & he almost suffocated—Kathryn McGuire had turned it so it refused to open. Crew member Ernie Orsatti managed to get it free.
WIP Wednesday - A promo pic for “The High Sign,” starring Buster Keaton as our hero, Ingram B. Pickett as Tiny Tim & Bartine Burkett as Miss Nickelnurser.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:01 PM
WIP Wednesday - A promo pic for “The High Sign,” starring Buster Keaton as our hero, Ingram B. Pickett as Tiny Tim & Bartine Burkett as Miss Nickelnurser.
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#TVTuesday 1952, Buster Keaton makes an appearance on "The Ken Murray Show" with Billy Gilbert as they recreate Buster's first routine with Roscoe Arbuckle from "The Butcher Boy."
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February 10, 2026 at 3:04 PM
#TVTuesday 1952, Buster Keaton makes an appearance on "The Ken Murray Show" with Billy Gilbert as they recreate Buster's first routine with Roscoe Arbuckle from "The Butcher Boy."
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This Day in Buster… February 10, 1921
"The Haunted House" is released.
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"The Haunted House" is released.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:03 PM
This Day in Buster… February 10, 1921
"The Haunted House" is released.
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"The Haunted House" is released.
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#MovieMonday “The High Sign,” 1921, was the first independent short that Buster Keaton filmed, but he wasn’t happy with it. Thankfully, it was taken down from the shelf after he was out of action with a broken ankle.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:02 PM
#MovieMonday “The High Sign,” 1921, was the first independent short that Buster Keaton filmed, but he wasn’t happy with it. Thankfully, it was taken down from the shelf after he was out of action with a broken ankle.
#oldhollywood #damfino #silentfilm
#oldhollywood #damfino #silentfilm
This Day in Buster… February 9, 1922
The Atlantic City Gazette-Review prints this pic to promote “The Paleface” & a backhanded compliment: “As usual in all the Buster Keaton comedies, there is no plot, all the energy and time being devoted to just screamingly funny comedy.”
The Atlantic City Gazette-Review prints this pic to promote “The Paleface” & a backhanded compliment: “As usual in all the Buster Keaton comedies, there is no plot, all the energy and time being devoted to just screamingly funny comedy.”
February 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
This Day in Buster… February 9, 1922
The Atlantic City Gazette-Review prints this pic to promote “The Paleface” & a backhanded compliment: “As usual in all the Buster Keaton comedies, there is no plot, all the energy and time being devoted to just screamingly funny comedy.”
The Atlantic City Gazette-Review prints this pic to promote “The Paleface” & a backhanded compliment: “As usual in all the Buster Keaton comedies, there is no plot, all the energy and time being devoted to just screamingly funny comedy.”
#SundaySales Learn more about the place Buster Keaton thought of as his childhood home, Muskegon, MI. buff.ly/qOFaEMC
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February 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
#SundaySales Learn more about the place Buster Keaton thought of as his childhood home, Muskegon, MI. buff.ly/qOFaEMC
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This Day in Buster… February 8, 1923
The Fairbury Daily News says, “Leave your laugh preservers at home when you come to see Buster Keaton in ‘The Boat.’”
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The Fairbury Daily News says, “Leave your laugh preservers at home when you come to see Buster Keaton in ‘The Boat.’”
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February 8, 2026 at 2:01 PM
This Day in Buster… February 8, 1923
The Fairbury Daily News says, “Leave your laugh preservers at home when you come to see Buster Keaton in ‘The Boat.’”
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The Fairbury Daily News says, “Leave your laugh preservers at home when you come to see Buster Keaton in ‘The Boat.’”
#oldhollywood #damfino #silentfilm
This Day in Buster… January 7, 1925
The Chillicothe Constitution reports that Buster Keaton presented the Smithsonian Institution Museum with a hobby horse from his film "Our Hospitality." saying, "While Keaton's gift is not an original specimen, it is a very accurate replica."
The Chillicothe Constitution reports that Buster Keaton presented the Smithsonian Institution Museum with a hobby horse from his film "Our Hospitality." saying, "While Keaton's gift is not an original specimen, it is a very accurate replica."
February 7, 2026 at 3:01 PM
This Day in Buster… January 7, 1925
The Chillicothe Constitution reports that Buster Keaton presented the Smithsonian Institution Museum with a hobby horse from his film "Our Hospitality." saying, "While Keaton's gift is not an original specimen, it is a very accurate replica."
The Chillicothe Constitution reports that Buster Keaton presented the Smithsonian Institution Museum with a hobby horse from his film "Our Hospitality." saying, "While Keaton's gift is not an original specimen, it is a very accurate replica."