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The Olentangy Park and | The Olentangy Park and Theater opened for the 1909 season on Sunday, April 25, 1909. The Ferulo Band played during the opening weeks.<ref name="opening">"Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 11 April 1909. Pg. 5.</ref> The park closed for the season on Sunday, ??? 1909. | ||
The park expanded by 25 acres to the north.<ref name="pano">"Panoramic Views of Olentangy Park Showing Many New Amusement Structures Being Erected on Newly Acquired Tract of 25 Acres to North." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 28 March 1909. Pg. 1.</ref> | The park expanded by 25 acres to the north.<ref name="pano">"Panoramic Views of Olentangy Park Showing Many New Amusement Structures Being Erected on Newly Acquired Tract of 25 Acres to North." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 28 March 1909. Pg. 1.</ref> | ||
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===New Rides and Attractions=== | ===New Rides and Attractions=== | ||
The new attractions for 1909 included the [[Shoot-the-Chutes]] and [[Whirlwind]] racer rollercoaster.<ref name="pano" /> | The new attractions for 1909 included the [[Arcadia]], [[Ocean Wave]], [[Automatic Vaudeville]], [[Love's Voyage]], [[Shoot-the-Chutes]], [[The South Before the War]], and the [[Whirlwind]] racer rollercoaster.<ref name="pano" /><ref name="opening" /> | ||
===Other Rides and Attractions=== | ===Other Rides and Attractions=== | ||
* [[Arcadia]] '''NEW''' | |||
* [[Automatic Vaudeville]] '''NEW''' | |||
* Baby Rack | * Baby Rack | ||
* [[Bathing Pavilion]] | * [[Bathing Pavilion]] | ||
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* [[Laughing Gallery]] | * [[Laughing Gallery]] | ||
* [[Loop-the-Loop]] | * [[Loop-the-Loop]] | ||
* [[Love's Voyage]] '''NEW''' | |||
* [[Merry-Go-Round]] | * [[Merry-Go-Round]] | ||
* [[Miniature Railway]] | * [[Miniature Railway]] | ||
* [[Moving Pictures|Motion Picture Exhibit]] | * [[Moving Pictures|Motion Picture Exhibit]] | ||
* [[Museum of Ornithology]] | * [[Museum of Ornithology]] | ||
* [[Ocean Wave]] '''NEW''' | |||
* [[Ye Olde Mill (First)|Ye Olde Mill]] | * [[Ye Olde Mill (First)|Ye Olde Mill]] | ||
* [[Palace of Illusions]] | * [[Palace of Illusions]] | ||
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* [[Shooting Gallery]] | * [[Shooting Gallery]] | ||
* [[Snake Den]] | * [[Snake Den]] | ||
* [[The South Before the War]] '''NEW''' | |||
* Swings | * Swings | ||
* [[Temple of Mirth]] | * [[Temple of Mirth]] | ||
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==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The Ferulo Band played during the opening weeks.<ref name="opening" /> | |||
==Stunts and Outdoor Shows== | ==Stunts and Outdoor Shows== | ||
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1909 Season Season
| Leadership | Joseph W. Dusenbury, president Will J. Dusenbury, secretary The Olentangy Park Company |
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| New Attractions | Arcadia Ocean Wave Automatic Vaudeville Love's Voyage Shoot-the-Chutes South Before the War Whirlwind |
The Olentangy Park and Theater opened for the 1909 season on Sunday, April 25, 1909. The Ferulo Band played during the opening weeks.[1] The park closed for the season on Sunday, ??? 1909.
The park expanded by 25 acres to the north.[2]
Notable Events
A resolution was passed for Columbus to annex Indianola Park. It was seen as unfair to annex Indianola Park and not Olentangy Park.[3]
Past Olentangy Park grounds superintendent George T. Groce was appointed landscape gardener at Barracks Park.[4]
Rides and Attractions
New Rides and Attractions
The new attractions for 1909 included the Arcadia, Ocean Wave, Automatic Vaudeville, Love's Voyage, Shoot-the-Chutes, The South Before the War, and the Whirlwind racer rollercoaster.[2][1]
Other Rides and Attractions
- Arcadia NEW
- Automatic Vaudeville NEW
- Baby Rack
- Bathing Pavilion
- Battle Scenes of the Republic
- Boathouse
- Bowling alleys
- Mystic Castle
- Carousel
- Circle Swing
- Colonnade
- Creation or The Great Hereafter
- Dancing Pavilion
- Egyptian Mystery
- Fair Japan
- Fantasma
- Ferris Wheel
- Figure Eight Toboggan
- Floral Conservatory
- Gypsy Camp
- House That Jack Built
- Igorrote Village
- Infant Incubator
- Laughing Gallery
- Loop-the-Loop
- Love's Voyage NEW
- Merry-Go-Round
- Miniature Railway
- Motion Picture Exhibit
- Museum of Ornithology
- Ocean Wave NEW
- Ye Olde Mill
- Palace of Illusions
- Penny Arcade
- Photographic Gallery
- Roller Skating Rink
- Scenic Coaster
- Shoot-the-Chutes NEW
- Shooting Gallery
- Snake Den
- The South Before the War NEW
- Swings
- Temple of Mirth
- Third Degree
- Tours of the World
- Water Toboggan
- Whirlwind NEW
- Zoological Garden
Olentangy Park Theater
Main Article: Olentangy Park Casino and Theater
Music
The Ferulo Band played during the opening weeks.[1]
Stunts and Outdoor Shows
Activities
- Baseball
- Bathing
- Billiards
- Boating
- Bowling - All year activity
- Dancing
- Dining and Refreshments
- Football
- General Games
- Picnics
- Pony Rides
- Swimming
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Olentangy." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 11 April 1909. Pg. 5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Panoramic Views of Olentangy Park Showing Many New Amusement Structures Being Erected on Newly Acquired Tract of 25 Acres to North." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 28 March 1909. Pg. 1.
- ↑ "Columbus is Now Third Greatest City of the State." Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 3 January 1909. Pg. 1.
- ↑ "Barracks Park is to Be Beautified." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 29 January 1909. Pg. 2.