Biograph Players

C. Edward Hupton founded the Biograph players in 1998. Since then, the Biograph Players have thrilled audiences in New York City, Long Island and beyond with their creative and exciting accompaniments to clasic silent films. Their ability to enhance the dramatic action and highlight subtle humor makes for an enjoyable and memorable evening at the movies.

Their Repertoire
Feature Length Movies:
Phantom of the Opera (1925) starring Lon Chaney 94 min.
The Circus (1928) starring Charlie Chaplin 72 min.
The General (1927) starring Buster Keaton 83 min.
Grandma's Boy (1922) starring Harold Lloyd 61 min.
Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) starring Lon Chaney 120 min.
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (1926) starring Harry Langdon 60 min.
The Son of the Shiek (1926) starring Rudolph Valentino 74 min.
The Mark of Zorro (1920) starring Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. 90 min.
Kiki (1927) starring Norma Talmedge & Ronal Colman 94 min.
(This film screened in DVD only)
Steamboat Bill,Jr. (1928) starring Buster Keaton 71 min. (DVD only)

Short Films:
The Rounders (1914) with Fatty Arbuckle & Charlie Chaplin 11 min.
The Cure (1917) Charlie Chaplin 20 min.
The Rink (1916) Charlie Chaplin 25 min.
The Bank (1915) Charlie Chaplin 16 min.
Caught In A Cabaret (1914) Charlie Chaplin 16 min.
His Royal Slyness (1920) Harold Lloyd 28 min.
The Fireman (1917) Charlie Chaplin 25 min.
Cops (1922) Buster Keaton 19 min.
Making A Living (1914) Charlie Chaplin's First Picture 10' 32"
The Knockout (1915) Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle 18 min.
Between Showers (1914) Charlie Chaplin 10 min.
Behind the Scenes (1916) Charlie Chaplin 18 min.
The Immigrant (1914) Charlie Chaplin 25 min.
Ballonatic (1923) Buster Keaton 31 min.
New York Hat (1912) Mary Pickford, Lionel Barrymore,
Lillian & Dorothy Gish 11 min.Directed by D.W. Griffith
Chimp the Fireman; Chimp the Aviator; Chimp Steps Out;
Chimp the Sailor; Chimp's Last Chance; Chimp's Jamboree;
Chimp On the Farm; Chimp's Vacation. All 12 min. each


The Biograph players are constantly adding new films to their repertoire. If you would like to present a film not listed above, please do not hesitate to contact us, we may be able to compile a new score or to supply original music.

For schedule and fee information please email: cehupton@optonline.net