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The Olentangy Park and Theater opened for the 1913 season on Sunday, April 27, 1913. The opening featured free performances, including band and orchestra concerts; the M. W. A. Drum and Trumpet Corps; a cabaret show with singing, dancing, and vaudeville acts; and various open-air attractions.<ref name="opening1">"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' April 13, 1913. Pg. 5.</ref>
The Olentangy Park and Theater opened for the 1913 season on Sunday, April 27, 1913. The opening featured free performances, including band and orchestra concerts; the M. W. A. Drum and Trumpet Corps; a cabaret show with singing, dancing, and vaudeville acts; and various open-air attractions.<ref name="opening1">"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' April 13, 1913. Page 5.</ref>


==Notable Happenings==
==Notable Happenings==
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===March 1913 Flood===
===March 1913 Flood===
A major flood affected Central Ohio on March 25, 1913. By the next day, manager J. W. Dusenbury reported that the Olentangy River had receeded two feet from the initial flooding and that the canoes at the [[Boathouse]] were safe. The canoes stored there were valued between $3,000 ($95,546 in 2024) and $4,000 ($127,394) and belonged to the members of the Canoe Club.<ref>"Says River Falling." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' March 26, 1913. Page 5.</ref>
A major flood affected Central Ohio on March 25, 1913. By the next day, manager J. W. Dusenbury reported that the Olentangy River had receded two feet from the initial flooding and that the canoes at the [[Boathouse]] were safe. The canoes stored there were valued between $3,000 ($95,546 in 2024) and $4,000 ($127,394) and belonged to the members of the Canoe Club.<ref>"Says River Falling." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' March 26, 1913. Page 5.</ref> During the opening week, the Republican Glee Club gave concerts every evening, including Sunday for the benefit of the flood sufferers.<ref>Advertisement. ''Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' April 13, 1913. Page 5.


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

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1913 Season Season
Leadership Joseph W. Dusenbury
Will J. Dusenbury
New Attractions Kiss Waltz
The Fun House
Park Size 125 acres

The Olentangy Park and Theater opened for the 1913 season on Sunday, April 27, 1913. The opening featured free performances, including band and orchestra concerts; the M. W. A. Drum and Trumpet Corps; a cabaret show with singing, dancing, and vaudeville acts; and various open-air attractions.[1]

Notable Happenings

Canoe Stolen

A canoe was stolen in January from the Boathouse. It had a green body, open mahogany gunwales, and was double riffed.[2]

March 1913 Flood

A major flood affected Central Ohio on March 25, 1913. By the next day, manager J. W. Dusenbury reported that the Olentangy River had receded two feet from the initial flooding and that the canoes at the Boathouse were safe. The canoes stored there were valued between $3,000 ($95,546 in 2024) and $4,000 ($127,394) and belonged to the members of the Canoe Club.[3] During the opening week, the Republican Glee Club gave concerts every evening, including Sunday for the benefit of the flood sufferers.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag

New Kiss Waltz

Main Article: Kiss Waltz

The Kiss Waltz, also known as Thurston's Kiss Waltz, was a track ride proposed to be moved to Olentangy Park in 1913 after its debut at Luna Park the previous year. It was invented and built by famous magician Howard Thurston[4][5][6], a Columbus native.[7] The ride consisted of barrels on a track that traveled through caverns and dark places. A man and woman each ride a barrel, holding each other in the position of waltzing.[7]

New Fun House

Main Article: The Fun House

The Fun House was built just north of the second Dancing Pavilion by C. Rarick. It was two stories and included a human roulette wheel, bull-moose glide, rolling waves, funny stairs, an electric floor, a rainstorm, a wire maze, comic slides, and more.[1][8][9][10]

List of Rides and Attractions

Theater, Vaudeville, and Stunt Performances

Olentangy Park Theater

Main Article: Olentangy Park Casino and Theater

During the opening week, the Republican Glee Club gave concerts every evening, including Sunday.[1]

Outdoor Acts

Music

The M. W. A. Drum and Trumpet Corps performed during the opening of the park.[1]

Activities

List of Activities

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Olentangy Park." Columbus Sunday Dispatch, April 13, 1913. Page 5.
  2. ↑ Lost and Found notice, Columbus Evening Dispatch, January 29, 1913. Page 12.
  3. ↑ "Says River Falling." Columbus Evening Dispatch, March 26, 1913. Page 5.
  4. ↑ "Amusement apparatus." Google Patents. US Patent US1083308A https://patents.google.com/patent/US1083308A
  5. ↑ "Amusement apparatus." Google Patents. US Patent US1099951A https://patents.google.com/patent/US1099951A
  6. ↑ "Amusement apparatus." Google Patents. US Patent US1099952A https://patents.google.com/patent/US1099952A
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Thurston's New Device." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 28 November 1912. Pg. 12.
  8. ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch, April 27, 1913. Page 51.
  9. ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch, May 18, 1913. Page 41.
  10. ↑ "Summer Opening of Olentangy Park." Marysville Journal-Tribune (Marysville, Ohio), April 15, 1913. Page 4. Accessed through Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/marysville-journal-tribune-summer-openin/123751335/


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