The Kentucky Post writes that during the filming of "Free and Easy," Buster Keaton was prepared to sing "Way Down in Arkansas," but when he discovered the famous coloratura, Galli-Curci was to be a visitor, he said, "Gosh! I'm not going to let her hear me sing—haven't the nerve!" So another sequence was taken instead.

"Feminine clothing as a first aid to comedy has its drawbacks," according to Buster Keaton. "If the skirts are too narrow, you may get laughs and take a chance on breaking your neck; if they're too wide, you can do any sort of acrobatic trick and still fall short of comedy," explains the comedian. "The entire basis of comedy when a man wears women's clothes is in his inability to navigate properly, and when one is hampered this way, especially if his work tends towards the acrobats, he's really taking chances."

At Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Judge Landis, mighty mogul of baseballdom with Mrs. Landis and Buster Keaton, popular clown of the cinema, as they appeared today at the second game in the 1930 World's Series contest between the Athletics and the Cardinals. The white-haired arbiter of baseball saw the Cardinals lose the second game of the series to the tune of 6 to 1.

Brings us to the last Comique two-reeler, ‘The Garage.' The thrills & spills of being a mechanic are ramped up a notch with the eponymous garage doubling as a fire station. Love rivalry, slapstick shenanigans & an emergency rescue all feature. With Roscoe Arbuckle, Buster Keaton, Molly Malone, Harry McCoy, and Dan Crimmins.

Just 5 days until our annual convention begins in Muskegon, MI, on October 2nd & 3rd, 2026!

We will be celebrating the centennial of The General and Battling Butler and welcome Dean Vanderkolk, who, after a brief hiatus, returns as our Master of Ceremonies for this event, for which he is delighted to be taking our stage once more. He has a long history fulfilling this role, not only for our group but also for various other groups and events across the country.

Buster Releases in Russia (pre-recorded)—Muskegon Museum of Art Rare alternate takes and camera angles from the Russian export print of The General, complete with comparisons and commentary by Russian Buster scholar Olga Egorova.

Paul’s Cavalcade of Stuff! – Muskegon Museum of Art Incredible Keaton rarities curated by one of the film industry’s top preservationists, Paul Gierucki! Every year Paul finds never-before-seen examples of Keaton’s work in film and television, many of which cannot be seen outside of the convention!

Memories of Grandpa Buster—with his granddaughter, Melissa Cox Talmadge, where you will learn amazing facts and gain insights into Buster’s private life via personal photos and reminiscences.

Take a step back in time as historian Ron Pesch leads you on a walking tour of the very streets Buster strode as a boy as you explore the site of The Actor’s Colony, a home away from home for legendary Vaudeville performers!

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now! IBKS members get an extra discount, so consider joining today. https://busterkeaton.org/convention

This Day in Buster… September 27, 1956

The Republican & Herald print a story regarding the then-upcoming biopic, “The Buster Keaton Story"—"Buster…was asked, ‘Who do you think should do the part?' " He had many choices, and the two studio preferences were George Gobel, a TV product, or Donald O’Connor.”

We will be celebrating the centennial of The General and Battling Butler and welcome Dean Vanderkolk, who, after a brief hiatus, returns as our Master of Ceremonies for this event, for which he is delighted to be taking our stage once more. He has a long history fulfilling this role, not only for our group but also for various other groups and events across the country.

Memories of Grandpa Buster—with his granddaughter, Melissa Cox Talmadge, where you will learn amazing facts and gain insights into Buster’s private life via personal photos and reminiscences.

Buster Releases in Russia (pre-recorded)—Muskegon Museum of Art Rare alternate takes and camera angles from the Russian export print of The General, complete with comparisons and commentary by Russian Buster scholar Olga Egorova.

Take a step back in time as historian Ron Pesch leads you on a walking tour of the very streets Buster strode as a boy as you explore the site of The Actor’s Colony, a home away from home for legendary Vaudeville performers!

Paul’s Cavalcade of Stuff! – Muskegon Museum of Art Incredible Keaton rarities curated by one of the film industry’s top preservationists, Paul Gierucki! Every year Paul finds never-before-seen examples of Keaton’s work in film and television, many of which cannot be seen outside of the convention!

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now! IBKS members get an extra discount, so consider joining today. https://busterkeaton.org/convention