Band Shell (1)
| Other Name(s) | Bandstand Second Bandstand Aerodrome Airdome |
|---|---|
| Type | Music and Performances |
| Park Section | North |
| Built | 1910 |
| Opened | 1910 |
| Closed | 1931 (replaced) |
| Number of Stories | 1 |
The Band Shell, sometimes called the Aerodrome was a performance space that replaced the old bandstand in 1910.[1] Built in the north end of the park,[2][3] between Fair Japan (later, the Swimming Pool) and the Whirlwind,[4] it had seats for over 1,000 people and showed concerts, moving pictures, illustrated songs, Franz Rangler's troupe of twenty Tyrolean singers, and more.[5] It was a free attraction at the park.[6][7]
For the Fourth of July 1910, people on the grand stage of the band shell read round-by-round progress of the historic Jeffries-Johnson fight over a special wire ran to the park for the event. Vaudeville and moving pictures were also shown that week.[8]
Free motion picture shows were shown at the band shell each evening in 1913.[9]
The Band Shell was replaced with a larger one for the 1932 season.[10]
See Also
- South Bandstand
- Band Shell (2) - Opened in 1932
References
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 10, 1910. Page 20.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 2, 1910. Page 14.
- ↑ Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Sanborn Map Company, - 1922 Vol. 3, 1922, 1922. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/sanborn06656_008/.
- ↑ General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Co., Columbus, Ohio. 1924.
- ↑ "Grand Stand at Park Pool." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 12, 1920. Page 12.
- ↑ Columbus Evening Dispatch. May 19, 1910. Page 14.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch, May 25, 1910. Page 14.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 30, 1910. Page 16.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch, July 27, 1913. Page 5.
- ↑ Ellis, Claude R. 1932. "Band Booked After Record." The Billboard, Vol. 44. Issue 24. June 11, 1932. Page 54. Accessed through the Internet Archive.