Get ready for some fun and frivolity as Iola, Kansas, rolls out its red carpet to Buster Keaton fans at the 4th Annual Keaton Celebration on Sept. 27 and 28. This year's special guest is Keaton aficionado, noted film historian, and "Entertainment Tonight" correspondent Leonard Maltin. The focus of the festival is an exploration of the art of Buster Keaton and Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle - examining the friendship, the tragedy, and the consequences. Guest speakers include David MacLeod, author of "The Sound of Buster Keaton"; David Shepard, Professor of Film at the University of Southern California and renowned film preservationist; Jim Kline, author of "The Complete Films of Buster Keaton"; Gregory Black, Professor of Film at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and author of "Condemned! The Catholic War Against the Movies"; Patricia Tobias, founder of "The Damfinos" International Keaton Society; Ann McFerrin, film historian and co-founder of the Film Society of Greater Kansas City; and Frank Scheide, Professor of Film at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Friday's program features workshops in the afternoon by many of the guests. These will include film clips from Keaton and Arbuckle movies. Saturday's program includes presentations by all guest speakers, with a special auction of a handmade "porkpie" hat made and autographed by Mrs. Eleanor Keaton and a Keaton Centennial Celebration poster with autographs of the special guests (including Mrs. Keaton and actor James Karen) who celebrated Buster's 100th birthday in Iola last year. The finale of the Celebration is the presentation of the "Buster" award to a recipient whose work and career exemplifies excellence in the tradition of Buster Keaton. After the award, the memorable Keaton silent "Go West" will be presented with piano accompaniment. Iola, Kansas, is a mere stone's throw from Keaton's birthplace of Piqua. The Keaton Celebration is funded in part by the Kansas Humanities Council, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The event is FREE to all who enjoy a day of the imagery and talent of Buster Keaton. For further information, please call the Bowlus Fine Arts Center at (316) 365-4765. ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]