The International Buster Keaton Society’s 2025 Convention
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The Damfinos were back in Muskegon, Michigan for our 2025 Convention. Thank you to all that joined us on October the 3rd & 4th for two full days of our favorite comedian.
We’ll be updating you here for our 2026 event soon!
Highlights of the 2025 convention included:
A welcome at the historic train depot Buster and his family would have been very familiar with.
Talks and films on the subject of Buster Keaton’s life & works at the Muskegon Museum of Art.
Dan Kamin, actor, comedian and the man responsible for choreographing Johnny Depp’s physical comedy performance in ‘Benny & Joon’ presented THE GENERAL and THE GOLD RUSH – How Keaton and Chaplin Struck Cinematic Gold
David Misch, who has taught at USC and UCLA, plus lectured at universities across the USA edutained us with Buster Keaton – Existential Slapstick
And our David Macleod spoke on Seven Chances and Go West – we all learnt something new!
Local expert, Ron Pesch was our guide on a walking tour of the Bluffton Actors’ Colony, where the Keatons and many other fellow Vaudevillians stayed and played during their summer lay-off.
Incredible Keaton rarities courtesy of ‘Paul Gierucki’s Cavalcade of Stuff’.
Our regular Damfinos Auction – a chance to bid for some tempting Keaton items and raise money for the Society.
Our spectacular Saturday night at the magnificent Frauenthal Theater in downtown Muskegon: our Thanksgiving Banquet in the Reception Gallery; our evening of films in the main Theater, accompanied by our maestro, Dennis Scott, at the magnificent theatre organ; and our traditional Speakeasy onstage at the Frauenthal.
A huge thank you to The Shoreline Inn, the Frauenthal Theater & the folks at the Depot & Muskegon Art Museum.
Online raffle
If you missed out on our convention raffle we have one very special item available to try your chance at winning – find out more here!
Shh! Secret Auction!
You don’t need to attend our in-person convention to bid at this very special auction! Buster Keaton’s granddaughter, Melissa Talmadge Cox has donated this wonderful framed photograph for one lucky bidder to take home.
Photo from 1928, featured in ‘Architectural Digest’ matted and framed.
Frame outside – 24” x 28”
Photo size – 22” x 18”
Bidding starts at $50 – please bear in mind US shipping costs are ~$160 as the framed image weighs over 10lbs & this will be additional to the final fee. Email info@busterkeaton.org to place your secret bid no later than October 31st, 2025. You must be over 18 to enter. The winner will be chosen on November 1st, 2025.
