In 1911, Ben-Hur took Fort Worth by storm – not just the literary character but the spectacular stage production of the novel, “Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.” Many Fort Worthers were familiar with ...

Eight chariots line up in a coliseum packed with screaming extras. Dust fills the air. Charlton Heston grips the reins as the race begins. And then—chaos. Wheels snap. Men fly. Horses skid at full ...