The record-union., 1893-07-28
THE ROMAN REVIVAL.
The Athletic Club Takes Hold Of the
Project with Vim.
1t VIII Undoubtedly Be a Great Sue
cess-Director Adam Addresses the
Athletes-The Cast.

ne mem DerS OF the Sacramento Ath-
letic Club had a large and enthusiastic
meeting at the gymnasium last evening,
the object being to discuss and arrange
for the proposed reproduction of the Cir
Gus MaXimus, which is to be given in
connection with the coming State Fair.
President George Fl. Clark called the
meeting to order and stated its object.
Mr.. Clark said it was hoped that every
member present, as well as the absentees,
would go into the enterprise heart and
soul, and if they did success was assured.
lie called upon them to be loyal to the
club, to the city, and TO the State. He
read communication from the State
Agricultural Society to the club, calling
upon the club to take charge of the spec
tacle.
The President then called upon j. C.
Plerson, one of the directors Of the club,
and Chairman of the Executive Commit
tee which has charge OF the Circus Maxi
mus project.
EXPECT SOMETHING BIG.
Mr.. Pierson recalled the achievement
OF the committee of Sacramento citizens
last year in placing the celebrated his
torlcal exhibit in the state Fair. The
people of the State, he said, had learned
to expect something big in the way of
novelty at the State Fairs. and the Direct
ors, IN looking about for something for
tins year, hit upon the Circus MaNiInuSb
scheme. Mr.. Pierson told of the great
success artistically of the recent repro
ductIon of the Circus MaXimus III San
francisco by the Olympic Club For two
weeks standing room was at Il premium
lii the Mechanics Pavilion. The success
OF that affair was due to the realism OF the
contests and games, as well as to the en-
thuslastlc manner in which the Olympians
took hold of the scheme. The success of
The show now proposed would depend,
like the one in San Francisco upon the
enthusiasm Of the members OF the ath-
letic club.
G. A. Adam, who was director of the
San Francisco reproduction, was next in
troduced to the members. He said he
had Just returned from San Francisco,
aud brought with him the well wishes OF
the gIadlators who participated in the
first circus. The Olympians stood ready
to render any and all assistance in their
power. In the Sacramento production.
he said, it would require the help Of every
member of the club, and if that were
given he thought Sacramento could 90
San Francisco "one BETTER" as il would
have the advantage of the experience Of
the Olympic CLUB. and would have the
oNadAllOlI VI a ldl anu II6T arena. MT,
Adam described briefly what the Circus
MaXlmus was. 1t opens with the an
nouncement of Caesars entrance bv
mounted herald. At the head of the pro-
cesslon are the mounted aquililer, and
then follow in the order named heralds,
musicians, soldiers, standard bearers,
prisoners in chains, mounted guard.
laureled victors, the Prfetor, lictors, sac
rlhcial OK, sacrifants, Senators, and the
Emperor's car, drawn by four horses led
by slaves. The car is followed by dane
ing girls. Cesar takes his place in the
stand at the side of the arena. and after
the entire procession lines up before him,
addresses them. Then the games open,
the first being foOt-raceS, leaping, wrest-
ling, throwing the discus and hurting the
Javelln. Dancing by girls comes next,
and then the gladiators enter. There are
cOmbats between two bodies of Mendiani
and single combat between survivors.
Mounted tournaments follow, and next
the cOmbats between retiarii and myr-
mlllones. Boxing with the cestus comes
next, and the show winds up with excit-
ing chariot races.
SOME OF THE FEATURES.
Mr.. Adam said one Of the greatest feat
ures of the Olympic Club production was
the mounted sword contest by six men
those who took part were expert swords
on-cOmnisSiOned officers of the
I nlted States army-and it was expected
that the same men would participate in
the show about to be given in connection
with the fair. Another feature was the
javelin throwing. The gladiatorial con-
tests are made very realistic, and SO far as
the public can see the slain are dead for
good, as they see the blood gush from the
wounds and see the dead fighters carried
off by slaves.
Mr.. Adam said that while he could do
n Dpn h1 la tn,s a IL; u,
ton a success, his efforts would be
nothing as-eompared with what the club
men can do. He concluded his remarks
by calling upon the members to go into
the project heart and soul. The enthusi-
astic applause that greeted the gentleman
when he took his seat demonstrated that
the athletes meant to take his advice.
MORE SPEECHES..
Jud c. Brusie made a stirring speech to
the members, and worked them up to
quite a high pitch of enthusiasm. He
took occasion to get in something about
the clubs need Of new building for
itself.
V. $. McClatchy spoke to the members
regarding what would be expected of
them. All that was necessary, he said.
was lots of work. There was nothing
projected tha. every member could not
do. There was no possb bic reason WHY
equal, if not surpass, the Olympic Club
production. 1t would have good effect on
the club. The reproduction OF the ancient
Roman circus had only been done twice
in late years-once in London and once
in San Francisco. The latter was greatly
superior to the London production. The
club would have to assume no financial
responsibility in connection with the
undertaking, SO the members would ONLY
have to look forward to the glory and
praise they would bring upon the club.
Arrangements had been made, he said.
by which every person participating
would be given a season ticket to the fair
races, pavilion and everything.
THE PARTICIPANTS.
After the speeches the lists of partici-
pants were partially made up, and the
various classes will begin practicing at
once. Those who have been selected so
far are as follows:
Trident and Metz. D. Adams, 0. A.
Lovdal, w. La Bare, William kimb ball,
II. Heintzelmann. X. b. Flint. A. Berg
man and NJ. d. Lavenson.
Short Swords-A. kelter (leader), j. G.
Berger, Charles German, A. +. Klein
sorge, +. kleinsorge, L. a. Kidder, A. 2.
ScheId.
Discus-throwers--F. C. york deader).
Z. ). Birdsall, Herman Fisher, +, C.
Gruhler, Z. a. Phillips, Bert Ripley, Ii.
K. Martin, j. McGilligray, +. Trout, J.
c. Jones.
Leapers-Aug. Heilbron, Jr. Qeader,.
Aug. Ioerk, Il. A. Nicolaus, Joe Nathan.
L. c. Nathan. Irwin Nathan, James Op1
penheimer, D. j. Lubin, j. T. Maloney,
L. Miiliken.
Runners-C. L. Bauer Qeader), En-.
Bauer, I. V. Flint, J. IL. McGinniss. g.
Mulloy, Sam Smith, w. j. O'Brien, Jr..
c. II. Ludden, q. NJ. Mott, Jr.. Isaac
Marks 4 N RlapE + Eup,r,arFaId+