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CHAPTER XXI
THE SMALL THEATRE
The names of the builders of the Small Theatre are known
from an inscription which is found in duplicate in different parts,
of the building: C. Quinctius C. f. Valg\_us~\, M. Porcius M. f„
duovir\i\ dec\_urionuin\ de\creto~\ theatrum tectum fac\iundum\
locar\unt\ eidemq\ue\ probQurunt\,— ‘Gaius Quinctius Valgus
the son of Gaius and Marcus Porcius the son of Marcus, duum-
virs, in accordance with a decree of the city council let the con-
tract for building the covered theatre, and approved the work.”
Later the same officials, when, after the customary interval, they
had been elected quinquennial duumvirs, built the Amphitheatre
‘at their own expense’ (p. 206).
When two magistrates set up an inscription in duplicate, ordi-
narily the name of one appears first in one copy, while that of
the second is put first in the other. In all
four inscriptions, however, two at the Small
Theatre and two at the Amphitheatre, Valgus
has the first place. The reason in the case of
the Amphitheatre is not far to seek : Valgus
was the man of means, who furnished the
money for the building, but allowed his col-
league and friend to share in the honor. We
may also believe that, while the Small Thea-
tre was erected ‘ in accordance with a decree
of the city council,’ and hence presumably at
Fig. 61.— Plan of the
Small Theatre.
1. Dressing room.
2. Stage.
3. 3. Tribunals.
public expense, a part of the funds was contributed by Valgus, who
on this account received honor above his less opulent colleague.
The son-in-law of this Valgus, Publius Servilius Rullus, has
been undeservedly immortalized by a speech of Cicero in oppo-
sition to a bill brought forward by him in regard to the division
of the public lands. From the same oration we learn that Val-
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THE SMALL THEATRE
The names of the builders of the Small Theatre are known
from an inscription which is found in duplicate in different parts,
of the building: C. Quinctius C. f. Valg\_us~\, M. Porcius M. f„
duovir\i\ dec\_urionuin\ de\creto~\ theatrum tectum fac\iundum\
locar\unt\ eidemq\ue\ probQurunt\,— ‘Gaius Quinctius Valgus
the son of Gaius and Marcus Porcius the son of Marcus, duum-
virs, in accordance with a decree of the city council let the con-
tract for building the covered theatre, and approved the work.”
Later the same officials, when, after the customary interval, they
had been elected quinquennial duumvirs, built the Amphitheatre
‘at their own expense’ (p. 206).
When two magistrates set up an inscription in duplicate, ordi-
narily the name of one appears first in one copy, while that of
the second is put first in the other. In all
four inscriptions, however, two at the Small
Theatre and two at the Amphitheatre, Valgus
has the first place. The reason in the case of
the Amphitheatre is not far to seek : Valgus
was the man of means, who furnished the
money for the building, but allowed his col-
league and friend to share in the honor. We
may also believe that, while the Small Thea-
tre was erected ‘ in accordance with a decree
of the city council,’ and hence presumably at
Fig. 61.— Plan of the
Small Theatre.
1. Dressing room.
2. Stage.
3. 3. Tribunals.
public expense, a part of the funds was contributed by Valgus, who
on this account received honor above his less opulent colleague.
The son-in-law of this Valgus, Publius Servilius Rullus, has
been undeservedly immortalized by a speech of Cicero in oppo-
sition to a bill brought forward by him in regard to the division
of the public lands. From the same oration we learn that Val-
147