The Playhouse is a 1921 American two-reel silent comedy film written by, directed by, and starring Buster Keaton. It runs for 22 minutes, and is most famous for an opening sequence where Keaton plays every role. Cast Buster Keaton as Audience / Orchestra / Mr. Brown - First Minstrel / Second Minstrel / Interlocutors / Stagehand Edward F. Cline as Orangutan trainer (uncredited) Virginia Fox as Twin (uncredited) Joe Roberts as Actor-Stage Manager (uncredited) Monte Collins as Civil War Veteran (uncredited) Joe Murphy as One of the Zouaves (uncredited) Jess Weldon as One of the Zouaves (uncredited) Ford West as Stage Hand (uncredited)
The Playhouse is a 1921 American two-reel silent comedy film written by, directed by, and starring Buster Keaton. It runs for 22 minutes, and is most famous for an opening sequence where Keaton plays every role. Cast Buster Keaton as Audience / Orchestra / Mr. Brown - First Minstrel / Second Minstrel / Interlocutors / Stagehand Edward F. Cline as Orangutan trainer (uncredited) Virginia Fox as Twin (uncredited) Joe Roberts as Actor-Stage Manager (uncredited) Monte Collins as Civil War Veteran (uncredited) Joe Murphy as One of the Zouaves (uncredited) Jess Weldon as One of the Zouaves (uncredited) Ford West as Stage Hand (uncredited)