The Playhouse

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Directed by: Buster Keaton

year: 1921 23 minutes

According to Rudi Blesh (author of a biography on the "great stone face"), Buster Keaton got the idea for THE PLAYHOUSE from a vaudeville appearance by Annette Kellerman in front of one hundred mirrors, so the audience saw one-hundred-and-one Kellermans. Adding to this, Keaton's memories of his twenty years in live theatre, a virtuoso understanding of the possibilities of cinema and the skill of cinematographer Elgin Lessley, we have a small masterpiece, presented here in a beautiful copy with all original titles.

Reviews

Teresa Bobe

One of the great masterpieces of the silent era.

Alan Herman

cant wait to see this on the big screen in April in Easton.

Stephanie Corkill

there's a reason i named my first born after this genius. such a refreshing piece of comedy compared to modern day humor. love the ending, love the entire performance!

Carla Asencio

My all-time favorite Keaton short. He was one of the first silent stars to understand that new tech and the environment didn't have to fight one another.