Ben-Hur (1899 Young), play
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Ben-Hur (1899) is a play by William Young.
Abstract
“A play arranged for the stage,” based on Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1880 Wallace), novel
Editions, performances, translations
Published in the United States (New York, NY: 1899). Premiered at the Broadway Theatre in 1900, and in London at the Drury Lane Theatre on 3 Apr 1902. The production depended for its appeal on the moving stage which permitted real horses to gallop in the chariot race.