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The Timeless Comedy
of
 Buster Keaton

The 20th Annual Buster Keaton Celebration
Sept 28-29, 2012, Iola, KS
Official Web Site

Two days of film and enlightenment from the era of Buster Keaton and silent film comedy.

Last updated 05/23/2012

 Special Guests for 2012
James Karen Pic Kevin Browlow Pic
 Melissa Cos Pic
 David Shepard Pic
James Karen
Actor with an astonishing career in Film, TV, and Commercials.
One of Buster's closest Friends
 Kevin Brownlow
 Foremost Historian,
Filmmaker, and
Film Preservationist.
Academy Award
 Recipient 2010
 Melissa Talmadge Cox
Buster's granddaughter.
 David Shepard
Preeminent Restorer and Preservationist of films from the silent era.

Plus other Keaton friends
including Keaton family members
Barbara Talmadge and Harry Keaton, Jr.
 and the sensational
Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra

Mont Alto Orchestra


Join us and our guests Friday evening for a special
Buster Keaton Banquet and Reunion Dinner
Featured speaker Melissa Talmadge Cox, a granddaughter of Buster Keaton.
The number of available places is limited. Reserve your spot by calling 620-365-4765 by 9/10/12.
Have a $30 donation ready. Checks, cash and credit cards accepted.
Social begins at 5:30 pm, dinner at 6:00, Friday, Sept 28, 2012




Watch this spot for the full program
which is expected in a few days.
As always, everything but the banquet is free.



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Film comedian and director Buster Keaton was born in Piqua (Pick-way), Kansas, in 1895 while his parents were performing in a traveling medicine show. Each year Iola, KS, -- seven miles east of Piqua --, hosts a celebration in Keaton's honor.

All activities are held at the  Thomas H. Bowlus Fine Arts Center in Iola, Kansas.



Funding provided by
The Kansas Humanities Council
Sleeper Family Trust
Clopton Family Trust
City of Iola Convention and Tourism Committee

 and with help from  private donations


Link to Buster Keaton Museum in Piqua
(Informative though not officially associated with the museum)

Link to the Bowlus Fine Arts Center

Link to Carol Yoho's Keaton WebSite
(A great site--Includes Accomodations Information and Photos from the Past Celebrations)

Link to Mont Alto Motion Picure Orchestra

Link to Buster Keaton: Comedian, Soldier, California Military Museum

All activities are held at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center in Iola, Kansas.

There are no fees. Donations are always welcome.
[Keith Goering] (goeringk@cox.net)