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{{Infobox season
| year          = 1901 Season
| year          = 1901
| image          =  
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| season        =
| management    = The Olentangy Park Company<br />Joseph W. Dusenbury, president<br />William J. Dusenbury, secretary
| management    = Joseph W. Dusenbury<br />The Olentangy Park Company
| season        = May 19, 1901 - Sept. 22, 1901
| openingday    = May 19, 1901
| newattractions = Dining Hall<br />Restaurant
| closingday    = September 22, 1901
| newattractions = Dining Hall, Restaurant
| theatermanager =
| band          = The Fourth Regiment Band
| band          = The Fourth Regiment Band
| size          = 77 acres
}}
}}


Olentangy Park opened for the 1901 season on Sunday, May 19, 1901. The Fourth Regiment Band, made of 30 musicians, played during the afternoon and evening.<ref name="opening">"Olentangy Park: Opening of the Season." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' The Drama Section. 19 May 1901. Pg. 12.</ref> In mid-August, Manager J.W. Dusenbury reported record attendance for the same week since the park's opening in 1898.<ref>"Our Observation Car." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 13 August 1901. Pg. 4.</ref> The park closed for the season on September 22, 1901.<ref>"Notes." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 1 September 1901. Pg. 12.</ref>
Olentangy Park opened for the 1901 season on Sunday, May 19, 1901. The Fourth Regiment Band, made of 30 musicians, played during the afternoon and evening.<ref name="opening">"Olentangy Park: Opening of the Season." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 19, 1901. Page 12.</ref> In mid-August, Manager Joseph W. Dusenbury reported record attendance for the same week since the park's opening under his management in 1898.<ref>"Our Observation Car." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Aug. 13, 1901. Page 4.</ref>


The lease for the land above the [[Bathhouse]] and east of the Olentangy River under the Columbus Railway Company expired, so the owner, Nora H. Ramlow, rented it to the amusement park for five years starting June 1, 1901. It was leased for $150 per year ($5,238 in 2022).<ref>"Steel Trestle." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 27 April 1901. Pg. 8.</ref>
The lease for the land above the [[Bathing Pavilion|Bathhouse]] and east of the Olentangy River under the Columbus Railway Company expired. Hence, the owner, Nora H. Ramlow, rented it to the amusement park for five years starting June 1. It was leased for {{Tooltip |text = $150|tooltip = $5,644 in 2025 dollars}} annually.<ref>"Steel Trestle." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' April 27, 1901. Page 8.</ref>
 
The closing date for the park was set for Sept. 22, 1901, but could have closed earlier due to the assassination of President William McKinley.<ref>"Notes." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Sept. 1, 1901. Page 12.</ref>


===Improvements to the Park===
===Improvements to the Park===
The Columbus Street Railway Company started its plans to construct a new steel trestle bridge to replace the wooden one that went from High Street to Olentangy Park that had been there since the park was opened. It was to be "the finest in size of any in the state" with two tracks instead of one.<ref>"Steel Trestle." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 28 May 1901. Pg. 7.</ref> The bond was filed on June 13.<ref>"Bond was Filed." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 13 June 1901. Pg. 12.</ref> A deed from Edward J. Farley and others to the Columbus Railway Company was filed in early July. The company paid $5,500 (around $192,000 in 2022) for the land.<ref>"The New Loop." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 10 July 1901. Pg. 7.</ref><ref>"Real Estate Transfers." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 10 July 1901. Pg. 10.</ref>
The Columbus Street Railway Company started its plans to construct a new steel trestle bridge to replace the wooden one that went from High Street to Olentangy Park, which had been there since the park was opened. It was to be "the finest in size of any in the state" with two tracks instead of one.<ref>"Steel Trestle." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 28, 1901. Page 7.</ref> The bond was filed on June 13.<ref>"Bond was Filed." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' June 13, 1901. Page 12.</ref> A deed from Edward J. Farley and others to the Columbus Railway Company was filed in early July. The company paid {{Tooltip |text = $5,500|tooltip = $206,929 in 2025 dollars}} for the land.<ref>"The New Loop." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' July 10, 1901. Page 7.</ref><ref>"Real Estate Transfers." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' July 10, 1901. Page 10.</ref>
 
A new dining hall and restaurant were added for the 1901 season opening.<ref name="opening" />
 
''For ride and attraction changes, see the Rides and Attractions section.''


A new dining hall and restaurant were added during for the 1901 season opening.<ref name="opening" />
==Lawsuits==


===Lawsuits===
===Central Union Telephone Company===
The Olentangy Park Company was sued for $155.19 ($5,419 in 2022) by the Central Union Telephone Company for operating a line during the 1899 and 1900 seasons.<ref>"Brevities." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 7 January 1901. Pg. 7.</ref> The phone company said the phone line was operated from September 1, 1899, through May 1, 1900. The park company said it was only operated at the park during the summer of 1899, then it was placed in the home of John Beck, one of the park's tenants. They continued to dispute what was owed to the phone company over the line's use in the winter.<ref>"Scrap Over Olentangy Telephone." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 2 June 1901. Pg. 10.</ref>
The Olentangy Park Company was sued for {{Tooltip |text = $155.19|tooltip = $5,839 in 2025 dollars}} by the Central Union Telephone Company for operating a line during the 1899 and 1900 seasons.<ref>"Brevities." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Jan. 7, 1901. Page 7.</ref> The phone company said the phone line was operated from Sept. 1, 1899, through May 1, 1900. The park company said it was only operated at the park during the summer of 1899, and then it was placed in the home of John Beck, one of the park's tenants. They continued to dispute what was owed to the phone company over the line's use in the winter.<ref>"Scrap Over Olentangy Telephone." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' June 2, 1901. Page 10.</ref>


Otto L. Hays and David Mackey, owners of the ball grounds sued the park company over relocating fences on the east and south sides to cut through streets. The fight was said to be over a disagreement over Hays and Mackey wanting to raise the rent of the ball grounds of $1,400 ($48,886 in 2022) and the park refused.<ref>"Beat the Injunction." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 27 April 1901. Pg. 7.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park Fences." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 11 May 1901. Pg. 6.</ref> Two days later, the old fences were removed. Dusenbury said the fences were put in place two years ago and went up the Hays-Mackey property line.<ref>"Short Items." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 13 May 1901. Pg. 7.</ref> Robert Turner, owner of "The Villa" prior to the park being built, was brought into the suit with Dusenbury claiming the new fences marked where Turner planned to open a saloon next to the park. Judge Badger granted a restraining order on May 13, 1901, against any interference with the fence until the true lot line could be determined.<ref>"Olentangy Park Fence." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 13 May 1901. Pg. 6.</ref>
===Hays-Mackey Fence Dispute Begins===
''Main Article:'' [[Hays-Mackey v. The Olentangy Park Co.]]


The Globe Ticket Company, based in Pennsylvania, which supplied tickets for theaters across the country filed a lawsuit against the Olentangy Park Company in August 1901, for $258.80 ($9,037 in 2022) with interest in unpaid bills from May 27, 1901. The first item was for 405,000 wide strip tickets for Olentangy Park, 335,000 of which were for the gate, 50,000 for the balcony, and 10,000 for children. Also included in the amount were 95,000 tickets for Minerva Park, which Joseph W. Dusenbury was also the manager of.<ref>"Olentangy Company Sued for Tickets Furnished for Use at Olentangy and Minerva Parks." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 20 August 1901. Pg. 5.</ref>
Otho L. Hays and Daniel H. Mackey, owners of the ball grounds, sued the Olentangy Park Company over relocating fences on the east and south sides to cut through public streets. The fight was said to be over a disagreement over Hays and Mackey wanting to raise the rent of the ball grounds by {{Tooltip |text = $1,400|tooltip = $52,673 in 2025 dollars}}, and the park refused.<ref>"Beat the Injunction." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' April 27, 1901. Page 7.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park Fences." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 11, 1901. Page 6.</ref> The old fences were removed two days later. Dusenbury said the fences were put in place two years ago and went up the Hays-Mackey property line.<ref>"Short Items." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 13, 1901. Page 7.</ref> Robert Turner, owner of "The Villa" prior to the park being built, was brought into the suit with Dusenbury claiming the new fences marked where Turner planned to open a saloon next to the park. Judge Badger granted a restraining order on May 13, 1901, against any interference with the fence until the true lot line could be determined.<ref>"Olentangy Park Fence." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 13, 1901. Page 6.</ref>


===Notable Events===
===Unpaid Ticket Printing===
The Globe Ticket Company, based in Pennsylvania, which supplied tickets for theaters across the country, filed a lawsuit against the Olentangy Park Company in August for {{Tooltip |text = $258.80|tooltip = $9,737 in 2025 dollars}} with interest in unpaid bills from May 27. The first item was for 405,000 wide strip tickets for Olentangy Park, 335,000 of which were for the gate, 50,000 for the balcony, and 10,000 for children. Also included in the amount were 95,000 tickets for Minerva Park, which Joseph W. Dusenbury was also the manager of.<ref>"Olentangy Company Sued for Tickets Furnished for Use at Olentangy and Minerva Parks." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Aug. 20, 1901. Page 5.</ref>


====Accidents====
==Notable Events==
On June 30, Frank E. Grove and Frank Roddy were injured on the [[Water Toboggan]]. The slide broke in two while they were halfway down. Grove's right foot was caught in the rollers and three of his toes were broken. His leg was wrenched and the right side of his body was bruised. Roddy was thrown off the ride and received bruises.<ref>"Hurt on Toboggan." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 1 July 1901. Pg. 10.</ref>


====Flooding====
===Accidents===
In July, cloudbursts flooded the Olentangy River enough for the pontoon bridge to be swept away.<ref>"Olentangy on a Rampage." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 5 July 1909. Pg. 8.</ref>
On June 30, Frank E. Grove and Frank Roddy were injured on the [[Water Toboggan]]. The slide broke in two while they were halfway down. Grove's right foot was caught in the rollers, and three of his toes were broken. His leg was wrenched, and the right side of his body was bruised. Roddy was thrown off the ride and received bruises.<ref>"Hurt on Toboggan." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' July 1, 1901. Page 10.</ref>
 
===Flooding===
In July, cloudbursts flooded the Olentangy River enough for the pontoon bridge to be swept away.<ref>"Olentangy on a Rampage." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' July 5, 1909. Page 8.</ref>


==Rides and Attractions==
==Rides and Attractions==


===Candy Stand===
The cafe became a candy stand by 1901. Restrooms were available behind the building.<ref name="sanborn1901">''Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.'' Sanborn Map Company, Vol. 1, 1901. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/sanborn06656_003/.</ref><ref name="sanborn1901-2">''Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.'' Sanborn Map Company, Vol. 1, 1901, Sheet 63. Map. https://sanborn-ohioweblibrary-org.oh0057.oplin.org/viewer/?id=13464</ref>
===List of Rides and Attractions===
* [[Bandstand (1)|Bandstand]]
* [[Bathing Pavilion]]
* [[Bathing Pavilion]]
* Candy Stand
* [[Crystal Maze]]
* [[Crystal Maze]]
* [[Merry-Go-Round]]
* [[Dancing Pavilion (1)|Dancing Pavilion]]
* Kinetoscope
* [[Merry-Go-Round (1)|Merry-Go-Round]]
* [[Shooting Gallery]]
* [[Shooting Gallery]]
* Stereopticon views
* Swings
* Swings
* [[Water Toboggan]]
* [[Water Toboggan]]


==Theater and Stunt Performances==
==Theater, Vaudeville, and Stunt Performances==
''Main Article:'' [[Olentangy Park Casino and Theater]]
''Main Article:'' [[Olentangy Park Casino and Theater]]


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Acts and performances:<ref name="opening" />
Acts and performances:<ref name="opening" />
* Edward M. Favor and Edith Sinclair (feature)
* Edward M. Favor and Edith Sinclair (feature)
* Professor Colin's comedy dog act
* Professor Coin's comedy dog act
* The McCann Family
* The McCann Family
* Lawson and Numon
* Al Lawson and Frances Namon
* Kelly and Mason
* Kelly and Mason
* Edison Kinetoscope Views
* Edison Kinetoscope Views
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====Week of May 26====
====Week of May 26====
Acts and performances:<ref>"Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 27 May 1901. Pg. 9.</ref>
Acts and performances:<ref>"Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 27, 1901. Page 9.</ref>
* Kita Mura's troupe of 14 "Japs" in "characteristic and daring feats" (feature)
* Kita Mura's troupe of 14 "Japs" in "characteristic and daring feats" (feature)
* Patti Rosa, singer
* Patti Rosa, singer
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====Week of June 2====
====Week of June 2====
Acts and performances:<ref>"Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 2 June 1901. Pg. 12.</ref>
Acts and performances:<ref>"Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' June 2, 1901. Page 12.</ref>
* Bartholomew's Famous Trained Horses (feature)
* Bartholomew's Famous Trained Horses (feature)
* Francelli and Lewis, "lyric novelties"
* Francelli and Lewis, "lyric novelties"
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====Week of June 9====
====Week of June 9====
Acts and performances:"<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 9 June 1901. Pg. 12.</ref>
Acts and performances:"<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' June 9, 1901. Page 12.</ref>
* George W. Monroe, original monologist and character actor (feature)
* George W. Monroe, original monologist and character actor (feature)
* Joseph Alderman, xylophone soloist
* Joseph Adelman, xylophone soloist
* The Knight Brothers, dancing comedians
* The Knight Brothers, dancing comedians
* Merritt and Murdock, presenting "A Little Game of Tag"
* Merritt and Murdock, presenting "A Little Game of Tag"
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====Week of June 16====
====Week of June 16====
Acts and performances:<ref>"Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 16 June 1901. Pg. 12.</ref>
Acts and performances:<ref>"Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' June 16, 1901. Page 12.</ref>
* Stuart Barnes and Mabel Sisson presented "A Mysterious Pill" (feature)
* Stuart Barnes and Mabel Sisson presented "A Mysterious Pill" (feature)
* Joseph Adelman, xylophonist (second week)
* Joseph Adelman, xylophonist (second week)
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* The Martelles, Harry and Emma, bicycle experts
* The Martelles, Harry and Emma, bicycle experts
* Girdelier, aerial act
* Girdelier, aerial act
* Dr. Swindler, the "Silent Sorcerer
* Dr. Swindler, the "Silent Sorcerer"
* Bunth and Rudd Company, famous comedy acrobats (special feature)
* Bunth and Rudd Company, famous comedy acrobats (special feature)
* Edison Kinetoscope Views
* Edison Kinetoscope Views
* Little Elsie - performed Sunday afternoon and evening.
* Little Elsie - performed Sunday afternoon and evening


====Week of June 23====
====Week of June 23====
Acts and performances:<ref>"Olentangy Park" ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 23 June 1901. Pg. 12.</ref>
Acts and performances:<ref>"Olentangy Park" ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' June 23, 1901. Page 12.</ref>
* Harry Ward's Minstrels performed with a troupe including:
* Harry Ward's Minstrels performed with a troupe including:
** Ward and Walter Wilson, comedians;  
** Ward and Walter Wilson, comedians;  
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** The Harmonic Four
** The Harmonic Four
** Monroe and Doyle
** Monroe and Doyle
** Bobby Gaylor in "Peck's Bad Boy"
** Hoyt in a "Bunch of Keys"
* Miss Sadie Hart, in acrobatic song and dance
* Miss Sadie Hart, in acrobatic song and dance
* Bobby Gaylor in "Peck's Bad Boy" and Hoyt in a "Bunch of Keys"
* James St. Belmo, the "Man Fly," in a balancing and quick change act
* James St. Belmo, the "Man Fly," in a balancing and quick change act
* St. Belmos also performed a double trapeze and "leap for life" outdoors
* St. Belmos also performed a double trapeze and "leap for life" outdoors


====Week of June 30====
====Week of June 30====
Acts and performances:<ref>"Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 1 July 1901. Pg. 9.</ref>
Acts and performances:<ref>"Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' July 1, 1901. Page 9.</ref>
* Charles E. Grapewine, assisted by Miss Anna Chance and Company presented "Above the Limit" (feature)
* Charles E. Grapewine, assisted by Miss Anna Chance and Company, presented "Above the Limit" (feature)
* Calahan and Mack, Irish comedians
* Calahan and Mack, Irish comedians
* Humes and Lewis, the Clown and the Circus Girl
* Humes and Lewis, the Clown and the Circus Girl
* John J. Welch, singing dancing comedian
* John J. Welch, singing dancing comedian
* Ricci and Chandler, presented the lyric comedy, "O'Brady's Election"
* Ricci and Chandler presented the lyric comedy "O'Brady's Election"
* Tom Hardy, acrobatic tramp
* Tom Hardy, acrobatic tramp
* Edison Kinetoscope Views
* Edison Kinetoscope Views
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====Week of July 7====
====Week of July 7====
Acts and performances:<ref name="band">"Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 7 July 1901. Pg. 16.</ref>
Acts and performances:<ref name="band">"Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' July 7, 1901. Page 16.</ref>
* This week, Miss Flo Irwin and Walker Howley presented the sketch, "The Gay Miss Con" (feature)
* Miss Flo Irwin and Walker Howley presented the sketch, "The Gay Miss Con" (feature)
* "Dion-Cato," singing electrical novelty act with Miss Rita Redmond as soloist - the act used lighting and stereopticon slides to create effects on and around Redmond
* "Dion-Cato," singing electrical novelty act with Miss Rita Redmond as a soloist - the act used lighting and stereopticon slides to create effects on and around Redmond
* Harris and Walters in "A Dark-Eyed Widow," introducing "The Lampost Inspector," "The Dutch Detective," and "Miss Kolum from Kolumbus"
* Harris and Walters in "A Dark-Eyed Widow," introducing "The Lampost Inspector," "The Dutch Detective," and "Miss Kolum from Kolumbus"
* Lozelle, gymnast
* Lozelle, gymnast
* John Donahue and Mattie Nichols, acrobatic singing and dancing comedy duo
* John Donahue and Mattie Nichols, an acrobatic singing and dancing comedy duo
* Harvey, chin balancer
* Harvey, chin balancer
* K.R. Moore, called the "Monarch of the Swinging Wire"  
* K. R. Moore, called the "Monarch of the Swinging Wire"  
* Samuel E. Morris and Burt Cutler directed bands, offering concerts in the afternoon and evenings
* Samuel E. Morris and Burt Cutler directed bands, offering concerts in the afternoon and evenings


====Week of July 14====
====Week of July 14====
Acts and performances:<ref>"Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 14 July 1901. Pg. 12.</ref>
Acts and performances:<ref>"Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' July 14, 1901. Page 12.</ref>
* Tom and Hattie Nawn presented an Irish comedy sketch called, "One Touch of Nature" (feature)
* Tom and Hattie Nawn presented an Irish comedy sketch called "One Touch of Nature" (feature)
* Larry Dooley and Charles Kent, comedians and singers
* Larry Dooley and Charles Kent, comedians and singers
* Lester and Curtin, comedy acrobatic act
* Lester and Curtin, a comedy acrobatic act
* Zavo and M'lle Hilda, novelty contortionists
* Zavo and M'lle Hilda, novelty contortionists
* Maxwell and Dudley in a singing comedy called, "The trial Lesson"
* Maxwell and Dudley in a singing comedy called "The Trial Lesson"
* Costello and Frederick in "Just Two Plain Irishmen"
* Costello and Frederick in "Just Two Plain Irishmen"
* Laura Adeline, lightning dancer artist, assisted by "Rubber," the cake-walking dog
* Laura Adeline, lightning dancer artist, assisted by "Rubber," the cake-walking dog


====Week of July 21====
====Week of July 21====
Acts and performances:<ref>"Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 22 July 1901. Pg. 12.</ref>
Acts and performances:<ref>"Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' July 22, 1901. Page 12.</ref>
* The Great Everhart, hoop-rolling (feature)
* The Great Everhart, hoop-rolling (feature)
* Carleton and Terre, singers and comedians
* Carleton and Terre, singers and comedians
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* Frayne and Evans, singing and dancing comediennes
* Frayne and Evans, singing and dancing comediennes
* Soto Sunetara and Company, "Japanese wonder-working"
* Soto Sunetara and Company, "Japanese wonder-working"
* Sidonia (or Cidonia) performing feats on an outdoor slack wire
* Sardonia (or Sidonia or Cidonia) performing feats on an outdoor slackwire


====Week of July 28====
====Week of July 28====
Acts and performances:<ref>"Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 28 July 1901. Pg. 12.</ref>
Acts and performances:<ref>"Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' July 28, 1901. Page 12.</ref>
* Lillian Burkhart and Company presented Grant Stewart's playlet, "A Passing Fancy"
* Lillian Burkhart and Company presented Grant Stewart's playlet, "A Passing Fancy"
* Instrumental Willards, musical artists
* Instrumental Willards, musical artists
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* La Getta, aerial novelty
* La Getta, aerial novelty
* Edison Kinetoscope showed new views at 8 p.m.
* Edison Kinetoscope showed new views at 8 p.m.
* The Four Nelson Comiques, grotesque acrobats and comedians presented Thomas Nelson's original idea, "Frolics at the Zoo" (outdoor)
* The Four Nelson Comiques, grotesque acrobats and comedians, presented Thomas Nelson's original idea, "Frolics at the Zoo" (outdoor)


====Week of August 4====
====Week of Aug. 4====
Acts and performances:<ref>"Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 4 August 1901. Pg. 12.</ref>
Acts and performances:<ref>"Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Aug. 4, 1901. Page 12.</ref>
* Harrison J. Wolfe and his wife Lydia (nee Sinclair) of Columbus presented "The Wishing Stone" about an old actor and actress discussing changes in the industry and a wish sends them back 30 years to the past. (feature)
* Harrison J. Wolfe and his wife Lydia (nee Sinclair) of Columbus in "The Wishing Stone," about an old actor and actress discussing changes in the industry and a wish that sends them back 30 years to the past (feature)
* Ray L. Royce, character actor and monologue artist
* Ray L. Royce, character actor and monologue artist
* Lynch and Jewell presented a singing and dancing sketch called, "O'Brien's Rehearsal"
* Lynch and Jewell, singing and dancing sketch called "O'Brien's Rehearsal"
* Spalding, tramp equilibrist
* Spalding, tramp equilibrist
* Russell and Dunbar, presented their sketch, "Miss Hanah Lady"
* Russell and Dunbar presented their sketch, "Miss Hannah Lady"
* The Three Hills, comedy acrobats, introducing Baby Hill, the youngest hand-balancer in the world
* The Three Hills, comedy acrobats, introducing Baby Hill, the youngest hand-balancer in the world
* Roberts, Heyes and Roberts, presenting the singing and dancing comedy sketch, "The Infant," written by Edmond Day
* Roberts, Hayes, and Roberts, singing and dancing comedy sketch, "The Infant," written by Edmond Day


====Week of August 11====
====Week of Aug. 11====
Acts and performances: <ref>"Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 11 August 1901. Pg. 12.</ref>
Acts and performances: <ref>"Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Aug. 11, 1901. Page 12.</ref>
* Julia Kingsley, assisted by Nelson Lewis, presented "Her Uncle's Niece" (feature)
* Julia Kingsley, assisted by Nelson Lewis, presented "Her Uncle's Niece" (feature)
* Edwin Keough and Dorothy Ballard, who presented "The Legitimate vs. the Variety"  
* Edwin Keough and Dorothy Ballard, who presented "The Legitimate vs. the Variety"  
* Charles Kenna, monologist and entertainer
* Charles Kenna, monologist and entertainer
* Fannie Trumbull, in songs, dances, and musical specialties
* Fannie Trumbull, in songs, dances, and musical specialties
* Roger and Carrie Imhof, who presented character acting in a sketch titled, "Clancy's Mistakes"
* Roger and Carrie Imhof, who presented character acting in a sketch titled "Clancy's Mistakes"
* Anna Kenwick, singer of "coon songs" and eccentric dancing
* Anna Kenwick, singer of "coon songs" and eccentric dancing
* Edison Kinetoscope Views
* Edison Kinetoscope Views
* The Three Millettes, acrobats, returned for another week of outdoor performances.
* The Three Millettes, acrobats, returned for another week of outdoor performances.


====Week of August 18====
====Week of Aug. 18====
Acts and performances: <ref>"Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 19 August 1901. Pg. 9.</ref>
Acts and performances: <ref>"Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Aug. 19, 1901. Page 9.</ref>
* Francesca Redding & Co., presented a one-act comedy act called, "My Friend from Texas" (feature)
* Francesca Redding and Company presented a one-act comedy called "My Friend from Texas" (feature)
* Blanche King, vocalist
* Blanche King, vocalist
* Dancing Dawsons, assisted by Baby Mae Dawson
* Dancing Dawsons, assisted by Baby Mae Dawson
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* Mrs. Ward and Baby Lester, "The Von Leipunspicher Kids," dancing and singing act
* Mrs. Ward and Baby Lester, "The Von Leipunspicher Kids," dancing and singing act
* Edison Kinetoscope Views
* Edison Kinetoscope Views
* George Evans, "The Honey Boy," black-face comedian
* George Evans, "The Honey Boy," blackface comedian


====Week of August 25====
====Week of Aug. 25====
Acts and performances: <ref>"Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 25 August 1901. Pg. 12.</ref>
Acts and performances: <ref>"Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. '' Aug. 25, 1901. Page 12.</ref>
* Famous Barlow Brothers Minstrels
* Famous Barlow Brothers Minstrels
* The Asheys, illustrators
* The Asheys, illustrators
* Edison Kinetoscope Views
* Edison Kinetoscope Views


==Music==
====Week of Sept. 1====
Acts and performances: <ref>"Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Sept. 1, 1901. Page 12.</ref>
* Lizzie Evans and Company, in a sketch titled "Two Girls and One Man" (featured)
* Marsh and Sartella, singing, eccentric and novelty dancing
* John C. Leach, humorous entertainer
* Twin Sisters Gebest, "The Waifs"
* John Donahue and Mattie Nichols, singing, dancing, and acrobatic comedy duo
* Harvey, chin balancer
* Edison Kinetoscope Views
* Bright Brothers, outdoor athletes


The Fourth Regiment Band, made of 30 musicians, played during the afternoon and evening during the opening of the park.<ref name="opening" />
====Week of Sept. 8====
Acts and performances: <ref>Advertisement, ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Sept. 8, 1901. Page 12.</ref>
* Georgia Gardner and Joseph Madden in "Too Many Darlings" by George E. Emrick (feature)
* Forrester and Floyd, character and conversational comedians
* Lucy Monroe, assisted by George Sinclair in a comedy of errors called "Jags"
* Millington, hand balancer and equilibrist
* Castellat and Hall, offering George M. Cohan's sketch, "A Friend from Wall Street"
* Powers and Theobald, in song, dance, and story
* Edison Kinetoscope Views
* The Marvelous Rixfords, gentleman acrobats and equilibrists


On May 26, Liberati and his famous military band performed an outdoor evening performance.<ref>"Amusements: Olentangy and Minerva Parks - Liberati's Band." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 25 May 1901. Pg. 9.</ref>
==Music==


Samuel E. Morris and Burt Cutler directed bands, offering concerts in the afternoon and evenings during early July.<ref name="band" />
The Fourth Regiment Band, made of 30 musicians, played during the afternoon and evening during the park's opening.<ref name="opening" />


===See Also===
On May 26, Liberati and his famous military band performed an outdoor evening performance.<ref>"Amusements: Olentangy and Minerva Parks - Liberati's Band." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 25, 1901. Page 9.</ref>


* [[Dancing Pavilion (First)|Dancing Pavilion]]
Samuel E. Morris and Burt Cutler directed bands, offering afternoon and evening concerts in early July.<ref name="band" />


==Activities==
==Activities==
===List of Activities===


* [[Ball Grounds|Baseball]]
* [[Ball Grounds|Baseball]]
* [[Canoe Club Boathouse|Boating]]
* [[Canoe Club Boathouse|Boating]]
* [[Bowling alleys|Bowling]]
* [[Bowling alleys|Bowling]]
* [[Dancing Pavilion (First)|Dancing]]
* [[Dancing Pavilion (1)|Dancing]]
* [[Ball Grounds|Football]]
* [[Ball Grounds|Football]]
* General Games
* General Games
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Latest revision as of 23:17, 2 July 2025

1901 Season
Leadership The Olentangy Park Company
Joseph W. Dusenbury, president
William J. Dusenbury, secretary
Season May 19, 1901 - Sept. 22, 1901
New Attractions Dining Hall
Restaurant
Band(s) The Fourth Regiment Band
Park Size 77 acres

Olentangy Park opened for the 1901 season on Sunday, May 19, 1901. The Fourth Regiment Band, made of 30 musicians, played during the afternoon and evening.[1] In mid-August, Manager Joseph W. Dusenbury reported record attendance for the same week since the park's opening under his management in 1898.[2]

The lease for the land above the Bathhouse and east of the Olentangy River under the Columbus Railway Company expired. Hence, the owner, Nora H. Ramlow, rented it to the amusement park for five years starting June 1. It was leased for $150$5,644 in 2025 dollars annually.[3]

The closing date for the park was set for Sept. 22, 1901, but could have closed earlier due to the assassination of President William McKinley.[4]

Improvements to the Park

The Columbus Street Railway Company started its plans to construct a new steel trestle bridge to replace the wooden one that went from High Street to Olentangy Park, which had been there since the park was opened. It was to be "the finest in size of any in the state" with two tracks instead of one.[5] The bond was filed on June 13.[6] A deed from Edward J. Farley and others to the Columbus Railway Company was filed in early July. The company paid $5,500$206,929 in 2025 dollars for the land.[7][8]

A new dining hall and restaurant were added for the 1901 season opening.[1]

For ride and attraction changes, see the Rides and Attractions section.

Lawsuits

Central Union Telephone Company

The Olentangy Park Company was sued for $155.19$5,839 in 2025 dollars by the Central Union Telephone Company for operating a line during the 1899 and 1900 seasons.[9] The phone company said the phone line was operated from Sept. 1, 1899, through May 1, 1900. The park company said it was only operated at the park during the summer of 1899, and then it was placed in the home of John Beck, one of the park's tenants. They continued to dispute what was owed to the phone company over the line's use in the winter.[10]

Hays-Mackey Fence Dispute Begins

Main Article: Hays-Mackey v. The Olentangy Park Co.

Otho L. Hays and Daniel H. Mackey, owners of the ball grounds, sued the Olentangy Park Company over relocating fences on the east and south sides to cut through public streets. The fight was said to be over a disagreement over Hays and Mackey wanting to raise the rent of the ball grounds by $1,400$52,673 in 2025 dollars, and the park refused.[11][12] The old fences were removed two days later. Dusenbury said the fences were put in place two years ago and went up the Hays-Mackey property line.[13] Robert Turner, owner of "The Villa" prior to the park being built, was brought into the suit with Dusenbury claiming the new fences marked where Turner planned to open a saloon next to the park. Judge Badger granted a restraining order on May 13, 1901, against any interference with the fence until the true lot line could be determined.[14]

Unpaid Ticket Printing

The Globe Ticket Company, based in Pennsylvania, which supplied tickets for theaters across the country, filed a lawsuit against the Olentangy Park Company in August for $258.80$9,737 in 2025 dollars with interest in unpaid bills from May 27. The first item was for 405,000 wide strip tickets for Olentangy Park, 335,000 of which were for the gate, 50,000 for the balcony, and 10,000 for children. Also included in the amount were 95,000 tickets for Minerva Park, which Joseph W. Dusenbury was also the manager of.[15]

Notable Events

Accidents

On June 30, Frank E. Grove and Frank Roddy were injured on the Water Toboggan. The slide broke in two while they were halfway down. Grove's right foot was caught in the rollers, and three of his toes were broken. His leg was wrenched, and the right side of his body was bruised. Roddy was thrown off the ride and received bruises.[16]

Flooding

In July, cloudbursts flooded the Olentangy River enough for the pontoon bridge to be swept away.[17]

Rides and Attractions

Candy Stand

The cafe became a candy stand by 1901. Restrooms were available behind the building.[18][19]

List of Rides and Attractions

Theater, Vaudeville, and Stunt Performances

Main Article: Olentangy Park Casino and Theater

Week of May 19 (Opening Week)

Acts and performances:[1]

  • Edward M. Favor and Edith Sinclair (feature)
  • Professor Coin's comedy dog act
  • The McCann Family
  • Al Lawson and Frances Namon
  • Kelly and Mason
  • Edison Kinetoscope Views
  • Melrosas, an outdoor high-wire bicycle act performed on ropes 60 feet in the air.

Week of May 26

Acts and performances:[20]

  • Kita Mura's troupe of 14 "Japs" in "characteristic and daring feats" (feature)
  • Patti Rosa, singer
  • May Wentworth, monologue
  • May Wentworth and Company performing "A Woman's Dilemma"
  • The Clipper Quartet, blackface singing and comedy act
  • Edison Kinetoscope Views

Week of June 2

Acts and performances:[21]

  • Bartholomew's Famous Trained Horses (feature)
  • Francelli and Lewis, "lyric novelties"
  • Maddox and Wayne in "The Bellboy and Thespian"
  • Koppe, comedy club juggler
  • Frank Jones and Lillian Walton, presenting "Our Country Cousins"
  • Brothers La Nole, comedy gymnasts
  • Edison Kinetoscope Views
  • Prince Schuman, outdoor steel high wire act

Week of June 9

Acts and performances:"[22]

  • George W. Monroe, original monologist and character actor (feature)
  • Joseph Adelman, xylophone soloist
  • The Knight Brothers, dancing comedians
  • Merritt and Murdock, presenting "A Little Game of Tag"
  • Little Elsie, "The American Cissy Loftus"
  • Edison Kinetoscope - showed "Kippy, the Tramp Juggler
  • Hilton, marvelous outdoor feats on a swinging ladder
  • The Two Cleos on the outdoor trapeze, twice per day

Week of June 16

Acts and performances:[23]

  • Stuart Barnes and Mabel Sisson presented "A Mysterious Pill" (feature)
  • Joseph Adelman, xylophonist (second week)
  • Beatrice Golden, the singing comedienne
  • The Martelles, Harry and Emma, bicycle experts
  • Girdelier, aerial act
  • Dr. Swindler, the "Silent Sorcerer"
  • Bunth and Rudd Company, famous comedy acrobats (special feature)
  • Edison Kinetoscope Views
  • Little Elsie - performed Sunday afternoon and evening

Week of June 23

Acts and performances:[24]

  • Harry Ward's Minstrels performed with a troupe including:
    • Ward and Walter Wilson, comedians;
    • Harry Sylvester and Will Frank, singers
    • La Rose, European contortionist
    • The Harmonic Four
    • Monroe and Doyle
    • Bobby Gaylor in "Peck's Bad Boy"
    • Hoyt in a "Bunch of Keys"
  • Miss Sadie Hart, in acrobatic song and dance
  • James St. Belmo, the "Man Fly," in a balancing and quick change act
  • St. Belmos also performed a double trapeze and "leap for life" outdoors

Week of June 30

Acts and performances:[25]

  • Charles E. Grapewine, assisted by Miss Anna Chance and Company, presented "Above the Limit" (feature)
  • Calahan and Mack, Irish comedians
  • Humes and Lewis, the Clown and the Circus Girl
  • John J. Welch, singing dancing comedian
  • Ricci and Chandler presented the lyric comedy "O'Brady's Election"
  • Tom Hardy, acrobatic tramp
  • Edison Kinetoscope Views
  • Three original Watson Sisters, assisted by Juan De Zemora, in an outdoor aerial act

Week of July 7

Acts and performances:[26]

  • Miss Flo Irwin and Walker Howley presented the sketch, "The Gay Miss Con" (feature)
  • "Dion-Cato," singing electrical novelty act with Miss Rita Redmond as a soloist - the act used lighting and stereopticon slides to create effects on and around Redmond
  • Harris and Walters in "A Dark-Eyed Widow," introducing "The Lampost Inspector," "The Dutch Detective," and "Miss Kolum from Kolumbus"
  • Lozelle, gymnast
  • John Donahue and Mattie Nichols, an acrobatic singing and dancing comedy duo
  • Harvey, chin balancer
  • K. R. Moore, called the "Monarch of the Swinging Wire"
  • Samuel E. Morris and Burt Cutler directed bands, offering concerts in the afternoon and evenings

Week of July 14

Acts and performances:[27]

  • Tom and Hattie Nawn presented an Irish comedy sketch called "One Touch of Nature" (feature)
  • Larry Dooley and Charles Kent, comedians and singers
  • Lester and Curtin, a comedy acrobatic act
  • Zavo and M'lle Hilda, novelty contortionists
  • Maxwell and Dudley in a singing comedy called "The Trial Lesson"
  • Costello and Frederick in "Just Two Plain Irishmen"
  • Laura Adeline, lightning dancer artist, assisted by "Rubber," the cake-walking dog

Week of July 21

Acts and performances:[28]

  • The Great Everhart, hoop-rolling (feature)
  • Carleton and Terre, singers and comedians
  • Rowen Brothers, aerial artists
  • Gerald Griffin and Olive White, assisted by Harry Mack, in "Silence is Golden"
  • Bob Keys and Eddie McDonald, acrobatic comedians
  • Frayne and Evans, singing and dancing comediennes
  • Soto Sunetara and Company, "Japanese wonder-working"
  • Sardonia (or Sidonia or Cidonia) performing feats on an outdoor slackwire

Week of July 28

Acts and performances:[29]

  • Lillian Burkhart and Company presented Grant Stewart's playlet, "A Passing Fancy"
  • Instrumental Willards, musical artists
  • The Three Millettes, acrobats
  • Russell Bassett, baritone singer
  • Maud Beal Price, impersonator and soprano singer
  • La Getta, aerial novelty
  • Edison Kinetoscope showed new views at 8 p.m.
  • The Four Nelson Comiques, grotesque acrobats and comedians, presented Thomas Nelson's original idea, "Frolics at the Zoo" (outdoor)

Week of Aug. 4

Acts and performances:[30]

  • Harrison J. Wolfe and his wife Lydia (nee Sinclair) of Columbus in "The Wishing Stone," about an old actor and actress discussing changes in the industry and a wish that sends them back 30 years to the past (feature)
  • Ray L. Royce, character actor and monologue artist
  • Lynch and Jewell, singing and dancing sketch called "O'Brien's Rehearsal"
  • Spalding, tramp equilibrist
  • Russell and Dunbar presented their sketch, "Miss Hannah Lady"
  • The Three Hills, comedy acrobats, introducing Baby Hill, the youngest hand-balancer in the world
  • Roberts, Hayes, and Roberts, singing and dancing comedy sketch, "The Infant," written by Edmond Day

Week of Aug. 11

Acts and performances: [31]

  • Julia Kingsley, assisted by Nelson Lewis, presented "Her Uncle's Niece" (feature)
  • Edwin Keough and Dorothy Ballard, who presented "The Legitimate vs. the Variety"
  • Charles Kenna, monologist and entertainer
  • Fannie Trumbull, in songs, dances, and musical specialties
  • Roger and Carrie Imhof, who presented character acting in a sketch titled "Clancy's Mistakes"
  • Anna Kenwick, singer of "coon songs" and eccentric dancing
  • Edison Kinetoscope Views
  • The Three Millettes, acrobats, returned for another week of outdoor performances.

Week of Aug. 18

Acts and performances: [32]

  • Francesca Redding and Company presented a one-act comedy called "My Friend from Texas" (feature)
  • Blanche King, vocalist
  • Dancing Dawsons, assisted by Baby Mae Dawson
  • Frank Pirrung [or Pirring], foot equilibrist
  • Skating Rexos, "Great Skatorial Novelty"
  • Mrs. Ward and Baby Lester, "The Von Leipunspicher Kids," dancing and singing act
  • Edison Kinetoscope Views
  • George Evans, "The Honey Boy," blackface comedian

Week of Aug. 25

Acts and performances: [33]

  • Famous Barlow Brothers Minstrels
  • The Asheys, illustrators
  • Edison Kinetoscope Views

Week of Sept. 1

Acts and performances: [34]

  • Lizzie Evans and Company, in a sketch titled "Two Girls and One Man" (featured)
  • Marsh and Sartella, singing, eccentric and novelty dancing
  • John C. Leach, humorous entertainer
  • Twin Sisters Gebest, "The Waifs"
  • John Donahue and Mattie Nichols, singing, dancing, and acrobatic comedy duo
  • Harvey, chin balancer
  • Edison Kinetoscope Views
  • Bright Brothers, outdoor athletes

Week of Sept. 8

Acts and performances: [35]

  • Georgia Gardner and Joseph Madden in "Too Many Darlings" by George E. Emrick (feature)
  • Forrester and Floyd, character and conversational comedians
  • Lucy Monroe, assisted by George Sinclair in a comedy of errors called "Jags"
  • Millington, hand balancer and equilibrist
  • Castellat and Hall, offering George M. Cohan's sketch, "A Friend from Wall Street"
  • Powers and Theobald, in song, dance, and story
  • Edison Kinetoscope Views
  • The Marvelous Rixfords, gentleman acrobats and equilibrists

Music

The Fourth Regiment Band, made of 30 musicians, played during the afternoon and evening during the park's opening.[1]

On May 26, Liberati and his famous military band performed an outdoor evening performance.[36]

Samuel E. Morris and Burt Cutler directed bands, offering afternoon and evening concerts in early July.[26]

Activities

List of Activities

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Olentangy Park: Opening of the Season." Columbus Evening Dispatch. May 19, 1901. Page 12.
  2. ↑ "Our Observation Car." Columbus Evening Dispatch. Aug. 13, 1901. Page 4.
  3. ↑ "Steel Trestle." Columbus Evening Dispatch. April 27, 1901. Page 8.
  4. ↑ "Notes." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. Sept. 1, 1901. Page 12.
  5. ↑ "Steel Trestle." Columbus Evening Dispatch. May 28, 1901. Page 7.
  6. ↑ "Bond was Filed." Columbus Evening Dispatch. June 13, 1901. Page 12.
  7. ↑ "The New Loop." Columbus Evening Dispatch. July 10, 1901. Page 7.
  8. ↑ "Real Estate Transfers." Columbus Evening Dispatch. July 10, 1901. Page 10.
  9. ↑ "Brevities." Columbus Evening Dispatch. Jan. 7, 1901. Page 7.
  10. ↑ "Scrap Over Olentangy Telephone." Columbus Evening Dispatch. June 2, 1901. Page 10.
  11. ↑ "Beat the Injunction." Columbus Evening Dispatch. April 27, 1901. Page 7.
  12. ↑ "Olentangy Park Fences." Columbus Evening Dispatch. May 11, 1901. Page 6.
  13. ↑ "Short Items." Columbus Evening Dispatch. May 13, 1901. Page 7.
  14. ↑ "Olentangy Park Fence." Columbus Evening Dispatch. May 13, 1901. Page 6.
  15. ↑ "Olentangy Company Sued for Tickets Furnished for Use at Olentangy and Minerva Parks." Columbus Evening Dispatch. Aug. 20, 1901. Page 5.
  16. ↑ "Hurt on Toboggan." Columbus Evening Dispatch. July 1, 1901. Page 10.
  17. ↑ "Olentangy on a Rampage." Columbus Evening Dispatch. July 5, 1909. Page 8.
  18. ↑ Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Sanborn Map Company, Vol. 1, 1901. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/sanborn06656_003/.
  19. ↑ Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Sanborn Map Company, Vol. 1, 1901, Sheet 63. Map. https://sanborn-ohioweblibrary-org.oh0057.oplin.org/viewer/?id=13464
  20. ↑ "Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." Columbus Evening Dispatch. May 27, 1901. Page 9.
  21. ↑ "Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. June 2, 1901. Page 12.
  22. ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. June 9, 1901. Page 12.
  23. ↑ "Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. June 16, 1901. Page 12.
  24. ↑ "Olentangy Park" The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. June 23, 1901. Page 12.
  25. ↑ "Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." Columbus Evening Dispatch. July 1, 1901. Page 9.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. July 7, 1901. Page 16.
  27. ↑ "Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. July 14, 1901. Page 12.
  28. ↑ "Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." Columbus Evening Dispatch. July 22, 1901. Page 12.
  29. ↑ "Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. July 28, 1901. Page 12.
  30. ↑ "Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. Aug. 4, 1901. Page 12.
  31. ↑ "Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. Aug. 11, 1901. Page 12.
  32. ↑ "Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." Columbus Evening Dispatch. Aug. 19, 1901. Page 9.
  33. ↑ "Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. Aug. 25, 1901. Page 12.
  34. ↑ "Olentangy Park: Vaudeville." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. Sept. 1, 1901. Page 12.
  35. ↑ Advertisement, The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. Sept. 8, 1901. Page 12.
  36. ↑ "Amusements: Olentangy and Minerva Parks - Liberati's Band." Columbus Evening Dispatch. May 25, 1901. Page 9.


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