1906 Season
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| Leadership | Joseph W. Dusenbury, president Will J. Dusenbury, manager The Olentangy Park Company |
|---|---|
| New Attractions | Carousel Creation or The Great Hereafter Dancing Pavilion (Second) Egyptian Mystery Fantasma Photographic Gallery Roller Skating Rink Scenic Coaster Temple of Mirth Third Degree Tours of the World |
| Theater Manager | William W. Prosser |
The Olentangy Park, Theater, and Zoological Garden opened for the 1906 season on Sunday, April 29, 1906.[1][2][3]
Park Improvements
Rides and attractions were added including a skating rink near the entrance and a new Dancing Pavillion.[4][1] A carousel and the Forest Coaster were purchased from the Columbus Zoological Company and installed in the old Dancing Pavilion and north end of the park respectively. Other additions included "Creation or The Great Hereafter;" Hale's Tours of the World; the "Third Degree," a funhouse; a photographic gallery, Temple of Mirth, Egyptian Mystery, and other smaller attractions.[2][3]
Ohio State University Professor Main installed a "scientific electrical exhibit," including wireless telegraphy.[3] The park was lit with over 40,000 electrical lights.
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.[5]
Rides and Attractions
New Carousel Purchased
Main Article: Carousel
A carousel was purchased from the Columbus Zoological Company. It had an "immense" pipe organ and the ride was installed in the old Dancing Pavilion.[2]
New Dancing Pavilion
Main Article: Dancing Pavilion (Second)
The new Dancing Pavilion was built near the Old Mill at the north end of the park.[2] A band of 20 pieces provided music for the Dancing Pavilion.[3]
New Roller Skating Rink
Main Article: Roller Skating Rink (Building)
The new Roller Skating Rink was 120 ft. by 120 ft. Originally, it was planned to be built near the entrance with an approach from High Street,[4][2] but later moved to the northeast end of the park, just north of the ravine, between the Colonnade and High Street.[2][1] The architecture was in a Spanish style.[4] A large band provided music to the skaters.[3]
New Scenic Coaster
Main Article: Scenic Coaster
The Forest Coster/Forest Taboggan was purchased from the Columbus Zoological Company. Erected along High Street and to the north, it was changed to a Scenic Railroad coaster for Olentangy Park.[2] Its track was over a half mile in length.[3]
Other Rides and Attractions
- Baby Rack
- Bathing Pavilion
- Boathouse
- Bowling alleys
- Mystic Castle
- Carousel NEW
- Circle Swing
- Colonnade
- Creation or The Great Hereafter NEW
- Egyptian Mystery 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
William W. Prosser returned as the theater manager for the 1906 season. J. K. Burke, of New York and formerly the manager at Minerva Park, booked the attractions.[1] All matinees, except Sundays and holidays, were reduced to 10 cents ($3.46 in 2023) per ticket. Women and children were able to dance for free in the afternoons except for Sundays and holidays.[2]
Performances
April 29-May 5 (opening week): "When We were Twenty-One"[6]
Vaudeville
The theater had a 40-piece orchestra providing free open-air concerts and Vaudeville performed twice daily throughout the season.[3]
Week of
Acts and performances:[7][8][9]
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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 1.2 1.3 "William Prosser Chosen Manager." The Columbus Evening Dispatch. 11 April 1905. Pg. 2.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "Olentangy Park Opens on April 29." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 15 April 1905. Pg. 7.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 "New Attractions at Olentangy." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 15 April 1905. Pg. 15.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Improvements in Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 18 March 1906. Pg. 7.
- ↑ "Sue for Royalties." The Columbus Evening Dispatch. 2 February 1906. Pg. 10.
- ↑ Ad. Columbus Evening Dispatch. 27 April 1906. Pg. 4.
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- ↑ "Olentangy Theater." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 26 May 1905. Pg. 4.