On the contrary, I like Ethel quite a bit and have several of her LPs. I was referring more to the non-musical bits. The dog and door bit is definitely a Keaton routine. Genius.
Thank you! Now I can replace another of the Esther titles from that first collection of DVDs that rotted away. The Private Screenings is a lot of fun even if the film is only so-so with a few genuine water splashing highlights.