Cherokee Strip Historical Society Annual Meeting and Buster Keaton presentation with OETA’s Robert Burch
January 28, 2025, 7 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
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On Tuesday, January 28, the Cherokee Strip Historical Society (CSHS) will hold its annual meeting and dinner, followed by a program about Buster Keaton (1895–1966).
The primary focus of the CSHS is the growth and development of the Cherokee Strip Museum.
The Buster Keaton program will be free and open to the public. It will take place at 7 p.m. at the Heritage Center, located at 222 N. 6th St. in Perry.
OETA producer, documentary writer, and reporter Robert Burch will lead a discussion about Buster Keaton’s connections to the state. This will include stories about his father’s involvement in the Cherokee Outlet Opening, his friendship with Will Rogers, connections to Harry Houdini, and his later career in vaudeville and filmmaking in New York. Keaton began performing on stage with his parents in a traveling act when he was just three years old. His physical comedy and remarkable stunt work ultimately led to his fame. The program will also feature clips from Keaton’s well-known silent films.
At the end of the evening, there will be a brief membership drive in the Heritage Center lobby.
Buster Keaton holds onto the cow catcher on the front of a train engine in the movie “The General” (1926).
