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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 May when it went to daily operation until Labor Day. 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> | 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 May when it went to daily operation until Labor Day. 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 and Albert Roscoe, 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><ref name=":4">"News of Stock and Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch''. 25 May 1916. Pg. 20.</ref> | ||
Until May 28, 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> | Until May 28, 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> | ||
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Fred Kimball and his stock company, headed by Frances Ring, began performing on May 29.<ref name=":2" /> | Fred Kimball and his stock company, headed by Frances Ring and Albert Roscoe, began performing on May 29.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4" /> | ||
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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 May when it went to daily operation until Labor Day. The park's managers were J.W. and W.J. Dusenbury.[1][2] Fred Kimball and his stock company, headed by Frances Ring and Albert Roscoe, began performing on May 29 with the opening play, "Under Cover."[5][6]
Until May 28, 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.[7]
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:
- Bandstand
- Dancing Pavilion
- Theater
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 and Albert Roscoe, began performing on May 29.[5][6]
Dispatch Contest
There was two pages of ads in the May 21 issue of the Columbus Sunday Dispatch with pieces in 23 ads when put together makes the photo of France Ring.[8] Readers who complete this puzzle could send them in to Dispatch with the advertisers' information to be entered into a contest with the following prizes:
- First place prize - One entire box for the first performance and two season box seat tickets, a $34 value ($920 in 2022 dollars)
- Second, third, and fourth place prizes - One entire box for the first performance and two season orchestra seat tickets, a $20 value ($451 in 2022)
- Fifth place prize - Two season orchestra seat tickets, a $15 value ($406 in 2022 dollars)
- 15 other winners a varying amount of orchestra seat tickets for the first performance, ranging from $1 - $3 ($27 - $81 in 2022)
Performances
| Dates | Performance | Writer | Genre | Headliners | Stock Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1916 | "Under Cover" | Roi Cooper Megrue | Melodrama | Frances Ring and Albert Roscoe | Fred Kimball | [5][6][8][9] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "To Open Olentangy." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 9 April 1916. Pg. 63.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Park Opening." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 23 April 1916. Pg. 51.
- ↑ "Real Opener Sunday." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 25 April 1916. Pg. 20.
- ↑ "The Original Clusters." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 26 April 1916. Pg. 22.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Sunday at Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 13 May 1916. Pg. 10.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "News of Stock and Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 25 May 1916. Pg. 20.
- ↑ "Hope for Better Weather." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 30 April 1916. Pg. 61.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "$131 in Tickets; Free to Olentangy Park Theater 'Under Cover' - Opening Week of May 29th." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 21 May 1916. Pg. 24-25.
- ↑ "Company is Complete." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 19 May 1916. Pg. 30.