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The '''Band Shell''', sometimes called the '''Aerodrome''' or '''North Bandstand''' was a performance space that replaced the old bandstand in 1910.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' June 10, 1910. Page 20.</ref> Built in the north end of the park,<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' June 2, 1910. Page 14.</ref><ref name="sanborn1922">''Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.'' Sanborn Map Company, - 1922 Vol. 3, 1922, 1922. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/sanborn06656_008/.</ref> between [[Fair Japan]] (later, the [[Swimming Pool]]) and the [[Whirlwind]],<ref>''General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Co., Columbus, Ohio.'' 1924.</ref> it had seats for over 1,000 people and showed concerts, moving pictures, illustrated songs, Franz Rangler's troupe of twenty Tyrolean singers, and more.<ref>"Grand Stand at Park Pool." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' June 12, 1920. Page 12.</ref> It was a free attraction at the park.<ref>''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 19, 1910. Page 14.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' May 25, 1910. Page 14.</ref>
The '''North Bandstand''', sometimes called the '''Aerodrome''' or '''Band Shell''' was a performance space that replaced the old bandstand in 1910.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' June 10, 1910. Page 20.</ref> Built in the north end of the park,<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' June 2, 1910. Page 14.</ref><ref name="sanborn1922">''Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.'' Sanborn Map Company, - 1922 Vol. 3, 1922, 1922. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/sanborn06656_008/.</ref> between [[Fair Japan]] (later, the [[Swimming Pool]]) and the [[Whirlwind]],<ref>''General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Co., Columbus, Ohio.'' 1924.</ref> it had seats for over 1,000 people and showed concerts, moving pictures, illustrated songs, Franz Rangler's troupe of twenty Tyrolean singers, and more.<ref>"Grand Stand at Park Pool." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' June 12, 1920. Page 12.</ref> It was a free attraction at the park.<ref>''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 19, 1910. Page 14.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' May 25, 1910. Page 14.</ref>


For the Fourth of July 1910, people on the grand stage of the band shell read round-by-round progress of the historic Jeffries-Johnson fight over a special wire ran to the park for the event. Vaudeville and moving pictures were also shown that week.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' June 30, 1910. Page 16.</ref>
For the Fourth of July 1910, people on the grand stage of the band shell read round-by-round progress of the historic Jeffries-Johnson fight over a special wire ran to the park for the event. Vaudeville and moving pictures were also shown that week.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' June 30, 1910. Page 16.</ref>

Revision as of 20:20, 27 January 2025

North Bandstand
Other Name(s) Band Shell
Bandstand
Aerodrome
Airdome
Type Music and Performances
Park Section North
Built 1910
Opened 1910
Closed 1931 (replaced)
Number of Stories 1

The North Bandstand, sometimes called the Aerodrome or Band Shell was a performance space that replaced the old bandstand in 1910.[1] Built in the north end of the park,[2][3] between Fair Japan (later, the Swimming Pool) and the Whirlwind,[4] it had seats for over 1,000 people and showed concerts, moving pictures, illustrated songs, Franz Rangler's troupe of twenty Tyrolean singers, and more.[5] It was a free attraction at the park.[6][7]

For the Fourth of July 1910, people on the grand stage of the band shell read round-by-round progress of the historic Jeffries-Johnson fight over a special wire ran to the park for the event. Vaudeville and moving pictures were also shown that week.[8]

Free motion picture shows were shown at the band shell each evening in 1913.[9]

The Band Shell was replaced with a larger one for the 1932 season.[10]

See Also

References

  1. "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 10, 1910. Page 20.
  2. "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 2, 1910. Page 14.
  3. Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Sanborn Map Company, - 1922 Vol. 3, 1922, 1922. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/sanborn06656_008/.
  4. General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Co., Columbus, Ohio. 1924.
  5. "Grand Stand at Park Pool." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 12, 1920. Page 12.
  6. Columbus Evening Dispatch. May 19, 1910. Page 14.
  7. "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch, May 25, 1910. Page 14.
  8. "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 30, 1910. Page 16.
  9. "Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch, July 27, 1913. Page 5.
  10. Ellis, Claude R. 1932. "Band Booked After Record." The Billboard, Vol. 44. Issue 24. June 11, 1932. Page 54. Accessed through the Internet Archive.