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TV Tuesday—Buster Keaton is the little can with the big surprise in this commercial for Country Club malt liquor.

This Day in Buster… August 11, 1939 "Mooching Through Georgia" is released by Columbia Pictures. Buster Keaton demonstrates the art of deadpan.

Movie Monday—In “Spite Marriage,” 1929, Buster Keaton is in love with actress Trilby Drew, played by Dorothy Sebastian. She sees her superfan as an opportunity to make the man she loves jealous, so she marries him. Will she come to appreciate that she married the right man after all?

This Day in Buster… August 10, 1922 The Ridgewood Herald-News reports that Buster Keaton needed 50 pounds of dynamite on location at Catalina Island to film “The Love Nest.” He secured it in Los Angeles but found it was illegal to transport by boat. So, he and the deadly cargo flew to the island instead.

This Day in Buster… August 9, 1935 Buster Keaton & Dorothea Kent in “The E-Flat Man" is released by Educational Pictures. Do you know what film Buster was referring to?

Celebrate 100 Years of The General! 🚂

Join the International Buster Keaton Society in Muskegon, MI, on October 2nd & 3rd, 2026, for our annual convention! We’re celebrating the centenary of Buster’s masterpiece—the film Orson Welles called "the greatest ever made."

Whether you're a lifelong "Damfino" or a casual fan, this weekend is packed with one-of-a-kind experiences:

•Live Screening: See The General and Battling Butler accompanied live on the historic Frauenthal Center’s Barton organ by Dennis Scott. •Rare Footage: Film preservationist Paul Gierucki shares incredible, never-before-seen Keaton rarities. •History Tours & Artifacts: Take a walking tour of the historic Actor’s Colony with historian Ron Pesch and see authentic memorabilia (including Buster’s mom's saxophone!). •Expert Insights: Hear from Buster's granddaughter, Melissa Cox Talmadge, author David Macleod, and location expert Lloyd Williams. •Speakeasy & Auction: End the weekend with a Roaring '20s speakeasy on the Frauenthal stage and our annual memorabilia auction.

Everyone is welcome! Discounted hotel rates are available at the Shoreline Inn.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now! IBKS members get an extra discount, so consider joining today. Grab your tickets and get ready for "a little dinner and a show": https://busterkeaton.org/convention

This Day in Buster… August 8, 1932 The Hull Daily Mail prints this photo with the caption, "An Armload of Buster—The chorus girls help Buster Keaton to do a little concentrating during his filming of his newest MGM picture."

Saturday Captions—Caption this promo pic for “The Passionate Plumber,” 1932, with Buster Keaton, Gilbert Roland, and Irene Purcell.

This Day in Buster… August 7, 1925 "The Navigator” opens in Italy with the title “Il Navigatore.”

This Day in Buster… August 7, 1922 The Honolulu Advertiser says of “The Paleface”: “All in all, ‘The Paleface’ never palls because it is so original in its situations and so delightfully clean-cut & humorous in the way they have been carried out.”

Join the International Buster Keaton Society in Muskegon October 2nd & 3rd, 2026, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of both "The General" and "Battling Butler"!

Learn amazing facts and gain insight into Keaton’s work and private life via presentations from Keaton family members such as Melissa Cox Talmadge (Buster’s granddaughter), author David Macleod, and many, many more, including a special presentation on filming locations for The General presented by Lloyd Williams!

See rare Keaton artifacts, including the saxophone used by Myra (Buster’s mother), “America’s First Lady Saxophonist."

And of course, enjoy our annual banquet, followed by screenings of BOTH “The General” AND “Battling Butler," accompanied LIVE on the Frauenthal Center’s historic Barton Organ by world-renowned organist Dennis Scott!

Discounted hotel rates are available through the Shoreline Inn and Convention Center Convention, and convention tickets are available NOW at https://busterkeaton.org/convention with discounts available to members of the IBKS, so why not join today? ALL are welcome to the event, so purchase your tickets today and join us for “a little dinner and a show”!