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''Main Article:'' [[Roller Skating Rink (Building)]] | ''Main Article:'' [[Roller Skating Rink (Building)]] | ||
The new skating rink was 120 ft. by 120 ft. and located near the entrance with an approach from High Street. The architecture was in a Spanish style.<ref name="improvements" /> | The new skating rink was 120 ft. by 120 ft. and located near the entrance with an approach from High Street. The architecture was in a Spanish style.<ref name="improvements" /> | ||
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| Leadership | Joseph W. Dusenbury, president Will J. Dusenbury, manager The Olentangy Park Company |
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| New Attractions | Carousel Creation or The Great Hereafter Fantasma Photographic Gallery Roller Skating Rink Scenic Coaster Temple of Mirth Third Degree Tours of the World |
The Olentangy Park, Theater, and Zoological Garden opened for the 1906 season on ... ... performed during the opening weeks at the theater. Admission to the park was ...
Park Improvements
Rides and attractions were added including a skating rink near the entrance and a new Dancing Pavillion.[1]
Lawsuits
In February, the Traver Circle Swing Company sued the Olentangy Park Company for $2,392 ($82,667 in 2023) due to non-payment of royalties for the operation of the Circle Swing.[2]
Rides and Attractions
New Skating Rink
Main Article: Roller Skating Rink (Building)
The new skating rink was 120 ft. by 120 ft. and located near the entrance with an approach from High Street. The architecture was in a Spanish style.[1]
Other Rides and Attractions
- Baby Rack
- Bathing Pavilion
- Boathouse
- Bowling alleys
- Mystic Castle
- Carousel NEW
- Circle Swing
- Colonnade
- Creation or The Great Hereafter NEW
- Fair Japan
- Fantasma NEW
- Ferris Wheel
- Figure Eight Toboggan
- Floral Conservatory
- House That Jack Built
- Laughing Gallery
- Merry-Go-Round
- Miniature Railway
- Museum of Ornithology
- Ye Olde Mill
- Palace of Illusions
- Penny Arcade
- Photographic Gallery NEW
- Roller Skating Rink NEW
- Scenic Coaster NEW
- Shooting Gallery
- Swings
- Temple of Mirth NEW
- Third Degree NEW
- Tours of the World NEW
- Zoological Garden
Olentangy Park Theater
Main Article: Olentangy Park Casino and Theater
Vaudeville
Vaudeville season began on May 21 with two sets of performances daily throughout the season.[3]
Week of
Acts and performances:[3][4][5]
- Lorem ipsum
Music
Stunts
Activities
- Baseball
- Bathing
- Billiards
- Boating
- Bowling - All year activity
- Dancing
- Dining and Refreshments
- Football
- General Games
- Picnics
- Pony Rides
- Swimming
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Improvements in Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 18 March 1906. Pg. 7.
- ↑ "Sue for Royalties." The Columbus Evening Dispatch. 2 February 1906. Pg. 10.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Olentangy Park." The Columbus Evening Dispatch. 20 May 1905. Pg. 4.
- ↑ Ad. Columbus Evening Dispatch. 22 May 1905. Pg. 4.
- ↑ "Olentangy Theater." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 26 May 1905. Pg. 4.