Tag Archives: Al St. John

Buster Keaton’s Silent Shorts #17 “The Scarecrow” (1920) – reviewed by George

Posted on February 20, 2024 by cobblerjon

Majestically the sun sets gradually over the hilltops. AND over a large house. All the rooms in this house are in one room.Farm Hand Buster is sitting on his bed suffering with a toothache, and an overweight farm hand (Joe … Continue reading →

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Buster Keaton’s Silent Shorts #11 “Back Stage” (1919) – reviewed by George

Posted on February 12, 2024 by cobblerjon

Stage Manager and Poster Paster for the Hickville Bijou – that would be “Fatty”, who has two men working for him, Buster Keaton and Al St. John, setting the stage and then transforming it at every break. AND putting up … Continue reading →

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Buster Keaton’s Silent Shorts #10: “The Cook” (1918) – reviewed by George

Posted on February 9, 2024 by cobblerjon

In the kitchen – Chef Fatty is peeling potatoes and looks so out of it, he’s almost unconscious. And in the restaurant a large crowd is either eating or dancing. A Holdup Man (Al St. John) appears and starts robbing … Continue reading →

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Buster Keaton’s Silent Shorts #9, “Good Night, Nurse” (1918) – reviewed by George

Posted on February 8, 2024 by cobblerjon

After one more than one too many, Fatty is standing in the rain outside a drug store. And in the downpour he is trying to light a cigarette. The druggist comes out and gives him a dirty look. Fatty takes … Continue reading →

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Buster Keaton’s Silent Shorts #8: “Moonshine” (1918) – reviewed by George

Posted on February 7, 2024 by cobblerjon

Opens at the bootleggers’ hideout in the hills. And first: “Rehearsal of the first scene , with two bootleggers” And the one with the rifle says, “Halt! What’s the password?” And the unarmed man says, “Open Sesame!”The door guard presses … Continue reading →

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Buster Keaton’s Silent Shorts #7 “The Bell Boy” (1918) – reviewed by George

Posted on February 6, 2024 by cobblerjon

At the Elk’s Head Hotel you get 3rd class service and 1st class prices. The desk clerk is Al St. John and the bell boys are Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle and Buster Keaton. This day has been proclaimed clean-up day so … Continue reading →

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Buster Keaton’s Silent Shorts #6: “Out West” (1918) – reviewed by George

Posted on February 5, 2024 by cobblerjon

Interesting that this set of silent films is called Buster Keaton’s when every film so far has started with a big picture of Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle and Fatty is always the star. This film begins with Fatty as a drifter … Continue reading →

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Buster Keaton’s Silent Shorts #5: “Coney Island” (1917) Reviewed by George

Posted on February 2, 2024 by cobblerjon

Luna Park (the filming site) at night – rides all lit up, a girl singing a spritely song,  the park looks like a group of King’s palaces. And now a switch to dayight for the Mardi Gras Parade. And the … Continue reading →

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Buster Keaton’s Silent Shorts # 3 “His Wedding Night” (1917) – reviewed by George

Posted on January 31, 2024 by cobblerjon

Fatty (Arbuckle) is never without customers at the soda fountain where he works. He may not be the best, but he smiles the most. And Alice the Pharmacist’s daughter (Alice Mann) is Fatty’s girlfriend. At least she certainly seems fond … Continue reading →

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Buster Keaton’s Silent Shorts # 2: “The Rough House” (1917) – reviewed by George

Posted on January 30, 2024 by cobblerjon

Mr. Rough (Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle) is sleeping late while the two women of the house, his wife (Alice Lake) and mother-in-law (Agnes Neilson) are having breakfast. And the breakfast is being served by the Maid (Josephine Stevens) and the cook … Continue reading →

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