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The Shoot-the-Chutes was built in what ''The Columbus Dispatch'' called "The Great White Way."<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 9 May 1909. Pg. 5.</ref> | The Shoot-the-Chutes was built in what ''The Columbus Dispatch'' called "The Great White Way."<ref name="may9">"Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 9 May 1909. Pg. 5.</ref> | ||
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Madam Marea performed as a fortune teller. A classified ad said she was a "psychological reader" who had been at the park for the last two seasons.<ref>Classified ad. ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 2 May 1909. Pg. 9.</ref> | Madam Marea performed as a fortune teller. A classified ad said she was a "psychological reader" who had been at the park for the last two seasons.<ref>Classified ad. ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 2 May 1909. Pg. 9.</ref> | ||
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The floor in the Dancing Pavilion was resurfaced for the season.<ref name="may9" /> | |||
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| 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 Whirlwind |
The Olentangy Park and Theater opened for the 1909 season on Sunday, April 25, 1909. The Ferulo Band of 50 players played during the opening weeks.[1][2][3] The park closed for the season on Sunday, ??? 1909.
The park expanded by 25 acres to the north.[4]
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.[5]
Past Olentangy Park grounds superintendent George T. Groce was appointed landscape gardener at Barracks Park.[6]
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, and the Whirlwind racer rollercoaster.[4][1]
New Shoot-the-Chutes
Main Article: Shoot-the-Chutes
The Shoot-the-Chutes was built in what The Columbus Dispatch called "The Great White Way."[7]
Gypsy Camp
Main Article: Gypsy Camp
Madam Marea performed as a fortune teller. A classified ad said she was a "psychological reader" who had been at the park for the last two seasons.[8]
Dancing Pavilion
Main Article: [[Dancing Pavilion (Second)]
The floor in the Dancing Pavilion was resurfaced for the season.[7]
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
- 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
Joe Weber's company performed for six weeks starting Memorial Day, May 31, 1909.[9]
Music
The Ferulo Band played during the opening weeks.[1][2]
Stunts and Outdoor Shows
A Wild West show performed for the first few weeks[10] along with King Kelly performing balloon ascensions and parachute drops.[2][3]
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 2.2 "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 30 April 1909. Pg. 24.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 1 May 1909. Pg. 10.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "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.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 9 May 1909. Pg. 5.
- ↑ Classified ad. The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 2 May 1909. Pg. 9.
- ↑ "Olentangy." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 17 April 1909. Pg. 10.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 23 April 1909. Pg. 20.