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Olentangy Park's 28th season opening first on Easter Sunday, April 23, 1916, with Cincione's band providing afternoon and evening open-air concerts and Carbone's Dance Orchestra playing music for the [[Dancing Pavilion (Second)|Dancing Pavilion]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Due to bad weather, the park held a second opening a week later on April 30, 1916.<ref>"Real Opener Sunday." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch''. 25 April 1916. Pg. 20.</ref> More than 5,000 people visited the park during the first opening despite the poor weather.<ref>"The Original Clusters." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch''. 26 April 1916. Pg. 22.</ref> Similar to past years, the park was only open on Sundays until mid-May when it went to daily operation. The park's managers were [[Dusenbury Brothers|J.W. and W.J. Dusenbury]].<ref name=":0">"To Open Olentangy." The ''Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 9 April 1916. Pg. 63.</ref><ref name=":1">"Park Opening." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch''. 23 April 1916. Pg. 51.</ref>
Olentangy Park's 28th season opening first on Easter Sunday, April 23, 1916, with Philip Cincione's band providing afternoon and evening open-air concerts and Carbone's Dance Orchestra playing music for the [[Dancing Pavilion (Second)|Dancing Pavilion]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Due to bad weather, the park held a second opening a week later on April 30, 1916.<ref>"Real Opener Sunday." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch''. 25 April 1916. Pg. 20.</ref> More than 5,000 people visited the park during the first opening despite the poor weather.<ref>"The Original Clusters." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch''. 26 April 1916. Pg. 22.</ref> Similar to past years, the park was only open on Sundays until mid-May when it went to daily operation. The park's managers were [[Dusenbury Brothers|J.W. and W.J. Dusenbury]].<ref name=":0">"To Open Olentangy." The ''Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 9 April 1916. Pg. 63.</ref><ref name=":1">"Park Opening." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch''. 23 April 1916. Pg. 51.</ref> Fred Kimball and his stock company, headed by Frances Ring, began performing on May 29 with the opening play, "Under Cover."<ref name=":2">"Sunday at Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 13 May 1916. Pg. 10.</ref>
 
 


During April and early May, the park was open Sundays from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. with a double orchestra (Carbone-Selby) playing continuous music in the Dancing Pavilion from 2 p.m. until close.<ref>"Hope for Better Weather." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch''. 30 April 1916. Pg. 61.</ref>
==Rides and Attractions==
==Rides and Attractions==


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*Pony Rides
*Pony Rides
*Shooting Gallery
*Shooting Gallery
== Performances ==
Fred Kimball and his stock company, headed by Frances Ring, began performing on May 29.<ref name=":2" />
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|"Under Cover"
|Roi Cooper Megrue
|Melodrama
|Frances Ring
|Fred Kimball
|<ref name=":2" /><ref>"Company is Complete." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 19 May 1916. Pg. 30.</ref>
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==References==
==References==

Revision as of 05:40, 30 January 2022

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1916 Season Season
Leadership J.W. and W.J. Dusenbury
Season 28
Stock Company Fred Kimball's stock
Band(s) Philip Cincione's band
Carbone's Dance Orchestra
Selby orchestra

Olentangy Park's 28th season opening first on Easter Sunday, April 23, 1916, with Philip Cincione's band providing afternoon and evening open-air concerts and Carbone's Dance Orchestra playing music for the Dancing Pavilion.[1][2] Due to bad weather, the park held a second opening a week later on April 30, 1916.[3] More than 5,000 people visited the park during the first opening despite the poor weather.[4] Similar to past years, the park was only open on Sundays until mid-May when it went to daily operation. The park's managers were J.W. and W.J. Dusenbury.[1][2] Fred Kimball and his stock company, headed by Frances Ring, began performing on May 29 with the opening play, "Under Cover."[5]

During April and early May, the park was open Sundays from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. with a double orchestra (Carbone-Selby) playing continuous music in the Dancing Pavilion from 2 p.m. until close.[6]

Rides and Attractions

Rides:

  • Caroussel
  • Circle Swing
  • Electric Express
  • Ferris Wheel
  • Figure Eight
  • Merry-Go-Round
  • Ye Olde Mill
  • Sea-Land-Whirl
  • Scenic Coaster
  • Shoot-the-Chutes
  • Whirlwind

Attractions:

  • The Colonnade
  • Fun House
  • Museum of Ornithology
  • The Zoo

Music and Performances:

Activities:

  • Boating - Launches, Rowboats, & Canoes
  • Dancing
  • Dining
  • General Games
  • Picnics
  • Pony Rides
  • Shooting Gallery

Performances

Fred Kimball and his stock company, headed by Frances Ring, began performing on May 29.[5]

Dates Performance Writer Genre Headliner Stock Company Notes
May 29, 1916 "Under Cover" Roi Cooper Megrue Melodrama Frances Ring Fred Kimball [5][7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "To Open Olentangy." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 9 April 1916. Pg. 63.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Park Opening." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 23 April 1916. Pg. 51.
  3. ↑ "Real Opener Sunday." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 25 April 1916. Pg. 20.
  4. ↑ "The Original Clusters." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 26 April 1916. Pg. 22.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Sunday at Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 13 May 1916. Pg. 10.
  6. ↑ "Hope for Better Weather." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 30 April 1916. Pg. 61.
  7. ↑ "Company is Complete." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 19 May 1916. Pg. 30.
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