Ben Hur (prologue and six acts) written by William Young from the novel by General Lew Wallace, and produced at the Broadway Theatre, New York City, featuring Edward Morgan and Carona Riccardo, in 1899-1900

   Scenes from Ben Hur (prologue and six acts) written by William Young from the novel by General Lew Wallace, and produced at the Broadway Theatre, New York City, featuring Edward Morgan and Carona Riccardo, having run for 194 performances from November 29, 1899 to May 1900

   As soon as Ben-Hur was published in 1880, the public clamored for a stage version. But its author refused for many years, and then he was eventually convinced to allow a spotlight to shine on the stage to represent Christ, and in 1899 the first stage production appeared on Broadway. This production was known for its amazing special effects including a shipwreck and a chariot race with real horses.

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A Message from Mars, written by Richard Ganthony and produced at the Avenue, London, from November 1899 to October 1900, having run for more than 500 performances.

   Scenes from A Message from Mars, written by Richard Ganthony and produced at the Avenue, London, from November 1899 to October 1900, having run for more than 500 performances.

  New York Times :  1899/11/23 · archives"A MESSAGE FROM MARS" IN LONDON.; Robert Ganthony's Play Is ...   "A MESSAGE FROM MARS" IN LONDON.; Robert Ganthony's Play Is Well Received at the Avenue Theatre.

   A Message from Mars premiered at London's Avenue Theatre in November 1899. Two years later, following a very successful run of more than 500 performances in London, the play and its star performer, Charles Hawtrey, transferred to New York's Garrick Theatre. Between 1903 and 1905, Hawtrey's theater company took the play on tour throughout the United States.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, October 27th 1900,  "A Message from Mars." at the Avenue Theatre. 

a- Horace Parker (Charles Hawtrey). The Messenger from Mars.

b- Miss Bella Pateman as Miss Parker.  c- Mr. Arthur Williams as a Tramp.

d- Horace Parker deigns to justify himself, with generalisations, in conversation with his fiancee Minnie (Miss Jessie Bateman).

e- Horace Parker the over-night cynic and sceptic, after a night spent with the Messenger, cannot even believe an urchin guilty of the theft of which he is accused.

f- The Tramp (Mr. Arthur Williams).

g- Horace is Supernaturally made Hungry and Cold, to learn charity for the Houseless Poor

1900 THEATRE Charles Hawtrey Avenue Message Mars Messenger Jessie Bateman