#pre code comedy

This Day in Buster… April 19, 1924 “Sherlock Jr.” has its U.S. opening in Boston. Almost 500 feet of finished film was cut after Buster Keaton showed previews to gauge audience reaction. That’s about seven and a half minutes of footage.

Buster Keaton and Raquel Torres Estrellados [1930]

Lady of The Day 🌹 Thelma Todd ❤️

This Day in Buster…April 25, 1930 The Pasadena Post describes Buster Keaton as “the sphinx-faced comedian.”

This Day in Buster… April 29, 1929 “The Cameraman,” opens in Denmark with the title, “Kanonfotografen.”

Movie Monday - “His Wedding Night,” 1917 might have seen Buster Keaton in drag & rocking a fine kitten heel, but it’s certainly no drag for the audience.

This Day in Buster… April 21, 1924 “Sherlock Jr” is released. Buster Keaton parodies the advertisements peddling book, disguise, and magnifying glass for just a dollar down payment, made popular by the love of fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes.

This Day in Buster…April 27, 1929 The Ithaca Journal prints that “Spite Marriage” had to be brought in quickly when an indie film flopped at New York City Theatre. “Although the Keaton comedy had had no advance publicity, it proved an instantaneous success and continued to be so popular throughout the week’s run that it was held over for a second week.”