His father, Joseph Hallie Keaton, a native of Vigo County, Indiana known in the show business world as Joe Keaton, and Harry Houdini owned a travelling show called the Mohawk Indian Medicine Company, which performed on stage and sold patent medicine on the side.
Ajine inggih punika Joseph Hallie "Joe" Keaton, sane madue pertunjukan keliling teken Harry Houdini mawasta Mohawk Indian Medicine Company, utawi Keaton Houdini Medicine Show Company, sane tampil ring duur panggung lan ngadol ubad paten ring sampingne.