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This Day in Buster… 13th May 1918 ‘Moonshine’ is released with Roscoe Arbuckle, Buster Keaton, Al St. John, and Alice Lake. This was Keaton’s ninth outing with ‘Comique,' and by this time, Buster’s salary had increased from $40 to $125 a week.

u/busterkeatonsoc — 1 day ago
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This Day in Buster… May 13, 1921 Buster is the scapegoat in this short, which sees him confused for Dead Shot Dan, a wanted criminal. Chases, trains, fights, and close calls ensue, but there’s still time enough for romance!

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WIPWednesday: Buster Keaton realizes his girl’s father is the chief of police & he’s a wanted criminal—well, mistakenly so—in this promo pic for “The Goat,” 1921.

u/busterkeatonsoc — 1 day ago
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TV Tuesday— "Buster Keaton, the beloved dead-pan comic of silent pictures, is now one of the most popular comedians on television. Besides entertaining his old-time fans. Buster now has a whole new generation of laughing admirers. Currently seen in CBS' "Hollywood On The Line."

u/busterkeatonsoc — 2 days ago
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Movie Monday—"The Lovable Cheat" is based on the 1848 Balzac play "Mercadet Le Faiseur,” with Charles Ruggles in the titular role. Not for the first time, Buster Keaton’s height—or lack thereof—is the gag.

u/busterkeatonsoc — 3 days ago
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This Day in Buster… May 11, 1924 "Sherlock Jr." has its general U.S. release. The game was indeed afoot!

u/busterkeatonsoc — 3 days ago
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This Day in Buster… May 10, 1925 The Chicago Tribune reports that Buster Keaton has come up with a new invention for consuming pasta: "Working on an invention for restaurants that will enable them to serve spaghetti on spools so that it may be eaten like corn on the cob."

u/busterkeatonsoc — 4 days ago
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Sunday Sales— These earrings are sure to attract the curiosity of others, opening up the opportunity to talk about Buster Keaton

u/busterkeatonsoc — 4 days ago
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This Day in Buster… May 9, 1930 The Buffalo Times advertises "Free and Easy" with this promotional photo of Buster Keaton's first talkie with Anita Page.

u/busterkeatonsoc — 5 days ago
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This Day in Buster… May 8, 1924 The Fall River Globe shares this family photo with the caption, "Not a laugh—Does the newest member of the Talmadge-Keaton film family draw from his illustrious comedian father Buster Keaton.

u/busterkeatonsoc — 6 days ago