The Playhouse - Joseph M. Schenck The opening scene, a dream sequence prior to the vaudeville routines which follow, is what makes this film famous. In it Keaton plays everyone in a theatre simultaneously (through multiple exposures). He is the band leader, all its members, the dancers on the stage and everyone in the audience. Keywords:Silent; Comedy; Buster Keaton Downloads: 18,568 Average rating:(2 reviews)