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'''Moving Pictures''' or '''Motion Pictures''' were very popular at Olentangy Park. There was a '''Theatorium''' attraction, also known as the '''Motion Picture Exhibit''' or '''Motion Picture Building'''. The July 1907 fire that destroyed the first building (the Theatorium) was started by a firecracker thrown onto the roof. It destroyed the primary Theatorium building<ref>"Boy Leads His Two Sisters Out of a Fire at Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' July 5, 1907. Page 13.</ref> and spread to other nearby exhibits like [[Tours of the World|Hale's Tours of the World]] and the [[Photographic Gallery (2)|Photographic Gallery]]. The motion picture building was rebuilt the following year as the Motion Picture Exhibit. It reopened on May 2, 1908.<ref>"Olentangy Park Concerts." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' May 2, 1908. Page 10.</ref><ref name="historian"> | '''Moving Pictures''' or '''Motion Pictures''' were very popular at Olentangy Park. There was a '''Theatorium''' attraction, also known as the '''Motion Picture Exhibit''' or '''Motion Picture Building'''. The July 1907 fire that destroyed the first building (the Theatorium) was started by a firecracker thrown onto the roof. It destroyed the primary Theatorium building<ref>"Boy Leads His Two Sisters Out of a Fire at Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' July 5, 1907. Page 13.</ref> and spread to other nearby exhibits like [[Tours of the World|Hale's Tours of the World]] and the [[Photographic Gallery (2)|Photographic Gallery]]. The motion picture building was rebuilt the following year as the Motion Picture Exhibit. It reopened on May 2, 1908.<ref>"Olentangy Park Concerts." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' May 2, 1908. Page 10.</ref><ref name="historian">Barrett, Richard E. 1985. "More on Olentangy Park." ''Columbus and Central Ohio Historian No. 3,'' May 1985. Page 39.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 02:02, 27 December 2024
Motion Picture Building
| Other Name(s) | Motion Picture Exhibit Theatorium |
|---|---|
| Type | Exhibition |
| Park Section | North |
| Built | Unknown |
| Opened | Unknown |
| Closed | Unknown |
| Fires | 1907 |
| Frame | Wood |
| Number of Stories | 1 |
Moving Pictures or Motion Pictures were very popular at Olentangy Park. There was a Theatorium attraction, also known as the Motion Picture Exhibit or Motion Picture Building. The July 1907 fire that destroyed the first building (the Theatorium) was started by a firecracker thrown onto the roof. It destroyed the primary Theatorium building[1] and spread to other nearby exhibits like Hale's Tours of the World and the Photographic Gallery. The motion picture building was rebuilt the following year as the Motion Picture Exhibit. It reopened on May 2, 1908.[2][3]
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