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| {{Infobox attraction
| | #REDIRECT [[Open-Air Theater]] |
| | name = Amphitheater
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| | othernames = Open-Air Theater
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| | type = Music and Performances
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| | section = West
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| | opened = 1921
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| | closed = Unknown
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| | length = 56 feet
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| | width = 35 feet
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| The outdoor [[Amphitheater]] was an open-air attraction for music and performances at Olentangy Park,<ref name="candb">Hyatt, Shirley. ''Clintonville and Beechwold.'' Arcadia Publishing, 2009.</ref> located south of the [[Figure Eight Toboggan|Figure Eight]], overlooking the revine and Olentangy River.<ref name="historian">Barret, Richard E. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." ''Columbus and Central Ohio Historian.'' Vol. 1. April 1984. Pg. 15.</ref><ref name="oldnew">"Old and New Joys at Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 29 May 1921. Pg. 53.</ref><ref>Sagstetter, Eugene P. "Remember Olentangy Park?" ''Columbus Sunday Dispatch Magazine.'' 6 June 1954. Pg. 120.</ref><ref>"The story of the local world-class amusement park you’ve probably never heard of." ''614Now.'' 14 November 2022. https://614now.com/2022/explore-columbus/adventures/the-story-of-the-local-world-class-amusement-park-youve-probably-never-heard-of</ref> It opened in 1921, and held performances including amateur acts, wrestling, and boxing<ref name="historian" /> were held twice a day and moved to the [[Theater]] on rainy days.<ref name="oldnew" />
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| == Description ==
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| The amphitheater was a 56 by 35-ft. stage made of concrete, brick, and stucco. It was fully equipped with lights and scenery.<ref name="oldnew" />
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| == References ==
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| {{Park Sections}}
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| {{Attractions}}
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| [[Category:Attractions]]
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| [[Category:Music and Performance Attractions]]
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| [[Category:Added in 1921]]
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| <metadesc>The Amphitheater was an open-air attraction for music and performances at Olentangy Park located south of the Figure Eight Toboggan, near the Olentangy River.</metadesc>
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