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The Olentangy Park and Theater opened for the 1914 season on Sunday, May 3, 1914.<ref>Advertisement. ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' April 19, 1914. Page 30.</ref><ref>"Olentangy." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' April 19, 1914. Page 5.</ref> Cincione and his Italian Union Concert Band<ref>"Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' April 28, 1914. Page 18.</ref> and Barracks Drumland Trumpet Corps with Colonel Dodd of the Barracks<ref>"Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' April 30, 1914. Page 18.</ref> played during opening day. The [[boathouse]] was torn down, and a new one was built. The [[Dancing Pavilion (Second)|Dancing Pavilion]] was enlarged, and the [[Olentangy Park Casino and Theater|Theater]] was improved.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' April 26, 1914. Page 5.</ref> | The Olentangy Park and Theater opened for the 1914 season on Sunday, May 3, 1914.<ref>Advertisement. ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' April 19, 1914. Page 30.</ref><ref>"Olentangy." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' April 19, 1914. Page 5.</ref> Cincione and his Italian Union Concert Band<ref name="cincioneopen">"Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' April 28, 1914. Page 18.</ref> and Barracks Drumland Trumpet Corps with Colonel Dodd of the Barracks<ref name="barracksopen">"Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' April 30, 1914. Page 18.</ref> played during opening day. The [[boathouse]] was torn down, and a new one was built. The [[Dancing Pavilion (Second)|Dancing Pavilion]] was enlarged, and the [[Olentangy Park Casino and Theater|Theater]] was improved.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' April 26, 1914. Page 5.</ref> | ||
==Notable Happenings== | ==Notable Happenings== | ||
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Cincione and his Italian Union Concert Band<ref name="cincioneopen" /> and Barracks Drumland Trumpet Corps with Colonel Dodd of the Barracks<ref name="barracksopen" /> played during opening day. | |||
Selby's Orchestra provided music for the Dancing Pavilion.<ref name="barracksopen" /> | |||
==Activities== | ==Activities== | ||
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| Leadership | Joseph W. Dusenbury Will J. Dusenbury |
|---|---|
| New Attractions | Canoe Club Boathouse |
| Stock Company | Vaughan Glaser Stock Company |
| Band(s) | Selby's Orchestra |
| Park Size | 125 acres |
The Olentangy Park and Theater opened for the 1914 season on Sunday, May 3, 1914.[1][2] Cincione and his Italian Union Concert Band[3] and Barracks Drumland Trumpet Corps with Colonel Dodd of the Barracks[4] played during opening day. The boathouse was torn down, and a new one was built. The Dancing Pavilion was enlarged, and the Theater was improved.[5]
Notable Happenings
Dusenbury Acquisition of the Grand
The owner of the Grand Theater (also known as Thomas Theater), Helen Chittenden Ziegler, leased the theater to the Dusenbury Brothers for 30 years beginning May 1. They planned improvements of $150,000 ($4.7 million in 2024), mainly for remodeling. After being condemned by the fire marshal, they planned to remove the balcony and gallery and replace them with a new reinforced concrete balcony. They also planned to rebuild the lobby, tear out the boxes, enlarge and extend the stage, install new seats, and redecorate and refurbish the entire theater. The building was to get new elevators, remodeling of the seven storerooms on the ground floor, repainting and overhauling the five floors above the storerooms and a general rearrangement of the rooms and halls. The Dusenbury Brothers rented the theater for $15,000 ($473,500) a year for the first twenty years and $16,500 ($520,845) per year for the following ten. They will have the option to buy the property at the end of their lease. The Dusenburys planned to have the theater be a motion picture house. With this acquisition, the brothers became Columbus's most prominent theater owners and lessees. They also controlled the Southern Theater, the Vernon Theater, the Olentangy Park Theater, and the Colonial Theater, which had been operating as a motion picture house.[6]
Engine Room Fire
A painter put their paint-covered overalls on a boiler, resulting in a fire that caused $700 ($22,100 in 2024) in damage. Joseph Katona, the park florist, used a small hose to save the greenhouses and keep the fire from spreading.[7]
Rides and Attractions
New Canoe Club Boathouse
Main Article: Boathouse
Originally the oldest building at the park, it was torn down around April 19. The original structure was built in 1880 by Joseph Gettner when the area was known as "Olentangy Villa." The building was replaced with a new boathouse.[8]
List of Rides and Attractions
- Arena
- Band Shell
- Bathing Pavilion
- Bowling alleys
- Canoe Club Boathouse NEW
- Carousel
- Children's Playground
- Circle Swing
- Colonnade
- Dancing Pavilion
- Double Whirl
- Electric Autos
- Ferris Wheel
- Figure Eight Toboggan
- Floral Conservatory & Greenhouse
- The Fun House
- Japanese Village and Garden
- Loop-the-Loop
- Merry-Go-Round (1)
- Merry-Go-Round (3)
- Millrace and Fish Pond
- Miniature Railway
- Motion Picture Exhibit
- Museum of Ornithology
- Ocean Wave
- Palm Garden
- Pony and Camel Track
- Scenic Coaster
- Shoot-the-Chutes
- Shooting Gallery
- Snake Den
- Swings
- Water Toboggan
- Whirlwind
- Zoological Garden
Theater, Vaudeville, and Stunt Performances
Olentangy Park Theater
Main Article: Olentangy Park Casino and Theater
Music
Cincione and his Italian Union Concert Band[3] and Barracks Drumland Trumpet Corps with Colonel Dodd of the Barracks[4] played during opening day.
Selby's Orchestra provided music for the Dancing Pavilion.[4]
Activities
List of Activities
- Baseball
- Bathing
- Billiards
- Boating
- Bowling - All year activity
- Dancing
- Dining and Refreshments
- Football
- Fortune Telling
- General Games
- Moving Pictures
- Picnics
- Pony Rides
- Swimming
References
- ↑ Advertisement. The Columbus Sunday Dispatch, April 19, 1914. Page 30.
- ↑ "Olentangy." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch, April 19, 1914. Page 5.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Olentangy." Columbus Evening Dispatch, April 28, 1914. Page 18.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Olentangy." Columbus Evening Dispatch, April 30, 1914. Page 18.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch, April 26, 1914. Page 5.
- ↑ "Grand Theater Will Be Leased to Dusenburys." Columbus Evening Dispatch, April 11, 1914. Pages 1-2.
- ↑ "$700 Fire Loss at Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch, April 15, 1914. Page 3.
- ↑ Columbus Evening Dispatch, April 19, 1914. Page 12.