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| Leadership | Joseph W. Dusenbury The Olentangy Park Company |
|---|---|
| New Attractions | Ye Olde Mill or Auquarama Circle Swing Palace of Illusions Arcade Pony and Camel Track Palm Garden The Colonnade |
| Theater Manager | W.W. Prosser |
| Band(s) | Wendell S. Powell's Olentangy Band |
The Olentangy Park, Theater, and Zoological Garden opened for the 1904 season on Sunday, May 15, 1904.[1][2]
Park Improvements
The park expanded to comprise over 100 sq. acres. The Ball Grounds were enclosed and a large grandstand was added. The Dancing Pavilion and bowling alleys were enlarged and improved. Rare and interesting birds and animals were added to the zoo, growing it to be three times larger than the previous season.[2]
Bear Attack
Peter Duffy, an attendant at the park's zoo, was attacked by a Himalayan bear when feeding the animals raw meat. Duffy was carrying the meat in a basket when the bear reached out of its cage to grab it. He became angry and opened the cage to confront the bear and take back the meat. The bear attacked Duffy causing lacerations all over his body. Other attendants saved Duffy, who survived.[3]
Rides and Attractions
New Colonnade
Main Article: Colonnade
The Colonnade was a 270 feet long building lined with columns and built to the east of the theater and offered refreshments and amusements."[2]
New Funhouses
The Castle Mystic, also called the Mystic Castle, this fun house was described in the Columbus Sunday Dispatch as "full of mirth and mystery," while Palace of Illusions was "entertaining, mystifying, and instructive."[2] The House That Jack Built was also listed in an ad.[4]
Other Rides and Attractions
- Arcade NEW[2]
- Baby Rack
- Bathing Pavilion
- Boathouse - with electric launches
- Bowling alleys
- Cave of the Winds
- Circle Swing NEW[2]
- Crystal Maze
- Ferris Wheel
- Figure Eight Toboggan
- House of Trouble
- House That Jack Built NEW[2]
- Laughing Gallery
- Merry-Go-Round
- Miniature Railway - listed as "new"[2]
- Museum of Ornithology
- Palm Garden NEW[2]
- Shooting Gallery
- Swings
- Water Toboggan
- Ye Olde Mill or Auquarama NEW[2]
- Zoological Garden
Olentangy Park Theater
Main Article: Olentangy Park Casino and Theater
Vaudeville returned for the 1904 season with two sets of performances daily throughout the season.[1] The Dusenbury Brothers made a deal with the Vaudeville Managers Association of America to obtain a vaudeville franchise for Columbus.[5] W.W. Prosser of Columbus was hired to manage the casino and J.K. Burke, former manager of Minerva Park, booked acts from New York.[6][5][2]
Music
Wendell S. Powell's Olentangy Band with 30 musicians returned to play afternoon and evening performances at both the theater and the Dancing Pavilion.[2]
Outdoor Performances and Stunts
Activities
Other Activities
Ball Grounds
Main Article: Ball Grounds
The ball grounds were enclosed and a large grandstand was added. The park hired N.A. McCoy as the manager of the ball grounds, clubs, and teams from Columbus and the surrounding areas. There were games every day with special games on Sundays and holidays.[2]
- Baseball
- Billiards
- Boating
- Bowling - All year activity
- Dancing
- Dining and Refreshments
- Football
- General Games
- Picnics
- Pony Rides NEW[2]
- Swimming
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Vaudeville for Olentangy." Sunday Columbus Dispatch. 6 March 1904. Pg. 4.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 "Grand Opening Olentangy Park, Theater and Zoo." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 24 April 1904. Pg. 4.
- ↑ "Peter Duffy has Narrow Escape from Angry Bear at the Olentangy Zoo." The Columbus Evening Dispatch. 22 March 1904. Pg. 1.
- ↑ Ad. The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 24 April 1904. Pg. 4.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Vaudeville at Olentangy." The Columbus Evening Dispatch. 20 March 1904. Pg.4.
- ↑ "Notes." The Columbus Evening Dispatch. 17 March 1904. Pg.4.