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The [[Aerodrome]] was a performance space that replaced the old bandstand in 1910.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 10 June 1910. Pg. 20.</ref> Built in the north end of the park,<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 2 June 1910. Pg. 14.</ref> it had seats for over 1,000 people and showed concerts, moving pictures, illustrated songs, Franz Rangler's troupe of 20 Tyrolean singers, and more. It was a free attraction at the park.<ref>''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 19 May 1910. Pg. 14.</ref> This was also called a "Band Shell"<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 25 May 1910. Pg. 14.</ref> and might be what became the [[Swimming Pool Band Shell]].
The [[Aerodrome]] was a performance space that replaced the old bandstand in 1910.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 10 June 1910. Pg. 20.</ref> Built in the north end of the park,<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 2 June 1910. Pg. 14.</ref> it had seats for over 1,000 people and showed concerts, moving pictures, illustrated songs, Franz Rangler's troupe of 20 Tyrolean singers, and more. It was a free attraction at the park.<ref>''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 19 May 1910. Pg. 14.</ref> This was also called a "Band Shell"<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 25 May 1910. Pg. 14.</ref> and might be what became the [[Swimming Pool Band Shell]].


For the Fourth of July, people on the grand stage of the Aerodrome 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.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 30 June 1910. Pg. 16.</ref>
For the Fourth of July 1910, people on the grand stage of the Aerodrome 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.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 30 June 1910. Pg. 16.</ref>


== See Also ==
== See Also ==

Revision as of 19:12, 3 August 2024

Aerodrome
Other Name(s) Bandstand
Second Bandstand
Band Shell
Type Music and Performances
Park Section North
Built 1910
Opened 1910
Closed Unknown
Number of Stories 1

The Aerodrome was a performance space that replaced the old bandstand in 1910.[1] Built in the north end of the park,[2] it had seats for over 1,000 people and showed concerts, moving pictures, illustrated songs, Franz Rangler's troupe of 20 Tyrolean singers, and more. It was a free attraction at the park.[3] This was also called a "Band Shell"[4] and might be what became the Swimming Pool Band Shell.

For the Fourth of July 1910, people on the grand stage of the Aerodrome 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]

See Also

References

  1. "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 10 June 1910. Pg. 20.
  2. "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 2 June 1910. Pg. 14.
  3. Columbus Evening Dispatch. 19 May 1910. Pg. 14.
  4. "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 25 May 1910. Pg. 14.
  5. "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 30 June 1910. Pg. 16.