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The park was closed the week of April 27 due to inclement weather.<ref name="Apr28">"Olentangy Stock Company." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 28 April 1910. Pg. 14.</ref> | The park was closed the week of April 27 due to inclement weather.<ref name="Apr28">"Olentangy Stock Company." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 28 April 1910. Pg. 14.</ref> | ||
The streetcar barns across from the park were not largely affected by the streetcar motormen and conductors on strike in late April 1910,<ref name="Apr29">"Early Bulletin on Situation At the Various Car Barns." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 29 April 1910. Pg. 3.</ref> however the play, "Sweet Innisfallen," to be shown at the theater was canceled due to the streetcar strike. | The streetcar barns across from the park were not largely affected by the streetcar motormen and conductors on strike in late April 1910,<ref name="Apr29">"Early Bulletin on Situation At the Various Car Barns." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 29 April 1910. Pg. 3.</ref> however the play, "Sweet Innisfallen," to be shown at the theater was canceled due to the streetcar strike.<ref name="strike">"Performance Called Off." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 30 April 1910. Pg. 2.</ref> | ||
==Rides and Attractions== | ==Rides and Attractions== | ||
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| Leadership | Joseph W. Dusenbury Will J. Dusenbury |
|---|---|
| New Attractions | Dear Old Coney Island The Destruction of Johnstown |
| Theater Manager | Harry O. Stubbs Charles H. Wilson |
| Stock Company | Stubbs-Wison Players |
| Band(s) | The Columbus Rifles Band Purger's Orchestra |
The Olentangy Park opened for the 1910 season on Sunday, April 17, 1910.[1] Ads for the park said "the big park" was 100 acres with 100 amusements.[2] The theater opened on Decoration Day, now known as Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 1910.[3] The Columbus Rifles Band played free concerts during opening day[1] along with Purger's Orchestra playing in the Dancing Pavillion.[4] The theater closed for the season on September 10, 1910.[3]
Park Improvements
A six-foot cement sidewalk was added that went from the main entrance to the north end of the ravine and a space at the attractions. On High Street, a new automobile and carriage entrance with a fancy gateway entrance was constructed just north of the ravine. A space at the west end of this driveway was set aside for parking automobiles.[1][5] A new power house was erected on the site of the old animal house of the Zoo.[6]
Notable Events
The park was closed the week of April 27 due to inclement weather.[7]
The streetcar barns across from the park were not largely affected by the streetcar motormen and conductors on strike in late April 1910,[8] however the play, "Sweet Innisfallen," to be shown at the theater was canceled due to the streetcar strike.[9]
Rides and Attractions
New Rides and Attractions
The new attractions for 1910 included The Destruction of Johnstown, also known as Johnstown Flood, and Dear Old Coney Island.[1] Johnstown Flood was over 100 feet long and extended from the Scenic Coaster, under the tracks of the Loop-the-Loop, to the Circle Swing. The cars of the Loop-the-Loop traveled over the building.[5]
A "new colonnade" was built near the Dancing Pavillion with several new amusements, but they are not named.[10] This could be the Midway built the previous year.
Dancing Pavilion
Main Article: Dancing Pavilion (Second)
The Dancing Pavilion was enclosed with glass windows to provide comfort in all types of weather.[5] It was open from 2-11 p.m. daily.[6]
List of Rides and Attractions
- Arcadia
- Automatic Vaudeville
- Bathing Pavilion
- Boathouse
- Bowling alleys
- Carousel
- Circle Swing
- Colonnade
- Dancing Pavilion
- The Destruction of Johnstown NEW
- Dear Old Coney Island NEW
- Fair Japan
- Ferris Wheel
- Figure Eight Toboggan
- Floral Conservatory
- Loop-the-Loop
- Love's Voyage
- Merry-Go-Round (1)
- Merry-Go-Round (3) NEW
- Miniature Railway
- Motion Picture Exhibit
- Museum of Ornithology
- Ocean Wave
- Ye Olde Mill
- Penny Arcade (Midway)
- Scenic Coaster
- Shoot-the-Chutes
- Shooting Gallery
- Snake Den
- Swings
- Temple of Mirth
- Water Toboggan
- Whirlwind
- Zoological Garden
Theater, Vaudeville, and Stunt Performances
Olentangy Park Theater
Main Article: Olentangy Park Casino and Theater
Bernard Daly
The theater opened on May 2, 1910. The Knights of Columbus presented Bernard Daly and his Irish play, "Sweet Innisfallen."[11]
Olentangy Stock Company
Before the opening of the park, Harry O. Stubbs and Charles H. Wilson of the Brady forces created a new stock company, the Stubbs-Wilson Players, for the 1910 season. There were plans for vaudeville performances and motion pictures prior to the start of the season.[3][1][7]
However, the company chosen to perform was headed by Sue Van Dusen and Paul Dickey. The theater season opened May 30, 1910, with a performance of "Ranson's Folly."[7]
Olentangy Stock Company Members:
- Sue Van Dusen
- Paul Dickey
- Frank Sylvester
- Edward Poland
- Williard Bowman
- Beverly West
- Beulah Watson
- Dorothy Wilson
- Olive West
- Helen Strickland
Stunts and Outdoor Shows
Aeronaut Walter Raub, known as the "Human Torpedo,"[12] performed balloon ascensions and double parachute leaps during the opening week.[1][2] His act consisted of being enclosed in a huge bomb attached to a balloon that would explode in the air and Raub using his parachute to descend to the ground.[13]
Music
The Columbus Rifles Band, led by Gus Bruder, played free concerts during opening day[1] along with Purger's Orchestra playing in the Dancing Pavillion.[4]
Activities
List of Activities
- Baseball
- Bathing
- Billiards
- Boating
- Bowling - All year activity
- Dancing
- Dining and Refreshments
- Football
- Fortune Telling
- General Games
- Picnics
- Pony Rides
- Swimming
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 3 April 1910. Pg. 5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ad. The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 3 April 1910. Pg. 5.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "At Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 1 April 1910. Pg. 22.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Olentangy Park." Columbus Dispatch. 12 April 1910. Pg. 14.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 10 April 1910. Pg. 5.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Olentangy Park." Columbus Dispatch. 16 April 1910. Pg. 10.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Olentangy Stock Company." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 28 April 1910. Pg. 14.
- ↑ "Early Bulletin on Situation At the Various Car Barns." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 29 April 1910. Pg. 3.
- ↑ "Performance Called Off." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 30 April 1910. Pg. 2.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park Open for the 1910 Season." Columbus Dispatch. 18 April 1910. Pg. 6.
- ↑ "Daly at Olentangy." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 26 April 1910. Pg. 14.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 23 April 1910. Pg. 10.
- ↑ "Olentangy Stock." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 24 April 1910. Pg. 5.