Bandstand (2)
| Other Name(s) | Bandstand Aerodrome Airdome |
|---|---|
| Type | Music and Performances |
| Park Section | North |
| Built | 1910 |
| Opened | 1910 |
| Closed | 1931 (replaced) |
| Number of Stories | 1 |
The North Bandstand, sometimes called the Aerodrome was an open-air performance space that replaced the old bandstand in 1910.[1] Built in the north end of the park,[2] between Fair Japan and the Whirlwind, 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. It was a free attraction at the park.[3][4]
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.[5]
Free motion picture shows were shown at the band shell each evening in 1913.[6]
The North Bandstand was replaced with a Band Shell for the 1920 season.
See Also
- South Bandstand - Built in 1895 and existed prior to the park's opening
- Band Shell - Opened in 1920, replacing the North Bandstand near the Swimming Pool
- Band Shell - Opened in 1932, replacing the previous Band Shell
References
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 10, 1910. Page 20.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 2, 1910. Page 14.
- ↑ 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.