1904 Season
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1904 Season Season
| Leadership | Joseph W. Dusenbury The Olentangy Park Company |
|---|---|
| New Attractions | The Colonnade Restaurant |
| Stock Company | Olentangy Park Stock Company |
| Band(s) | Wendell S. Powell's Olentangy Band |
The Olentangy Park, Theater, and Zoological Garden opened for the 1904 season on Sunday, May 15, 1904.[1]
Rides and Attractions
- Baby Rack
- Bathing Pavilion
- Boathouse - with electric launches
- Bowling alleys
- Cave of the Winds
- Crystal Maze
- Ferris Wheel
- Figure Eight Toboggan
- House of Trouble
- Laughing Gallery
- Merry-Go-Round
- Miniature Railway
- Museum of Ornithology
- Shooting Gallery
- Swings
- Water Toboggan
- Zoological Garden
Olentangy Park Theater
Main Article: Olentangy Park Casino and Theater
Vaudeville returned for the 1904 season.[1] The Dusenbury Brothers made a deal with the Vaudeville Managers Association of America to obtain a vaudeville franchise for Columbus.[2] W.W. Prosser of Columbus was hired to manage the casino and J.K. Burke, former manager of Minerva Park, booked acts from New York.[3][2]
Music
Outdoor Performances and Stunts
Activities
Other Activities
- Baseball
- Billiards
- Boating
- Bowling - All year activity
- Dancing
- Dining and Refreshments
- Football
- General Games
- Picnics
- Swimming