1922 Season

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1922 Season
Leadership The Olentangy Park Company
Joseph W. Dusenbury, president
William J. Dusenbury
Joseph F. Luft, manager
Pre-season Began April 16, 1922
New Attractions Carousel (1922)
Casino (2)
Dodgem
Joy Mill
Photographic Gallery (4)
Red Devil
Band(s) "Saxy" Strahl's Orchestra
Carboni's Melody Boys
Park Size 90 acres

Olentangy Park opened its 1922 season on Easter Sunday, April 16, 1922.[1][2] Prices on tickets were reduced, and the War Tax was not added to the cost.[3] It was only open on Sundays until the end of May. The park closed ...

Park Improvements

The Dusenbury Brothers added a new artistic iron fence along the High Street frontage for one-third of a mile. The fence had a concrete base with artistic brick columns every 50 feet. The parking lot was enlarged.[4] A new administrative building was added.[5] They tore down the Colonnade and the restaurant building.[1] The parking space near the High Street entrance was improved. They constructed a new concrete bridge across the ravine where the Photo Gallery was located.[6] The grounds were graded, and new walks were added.[4]

For ride and attraction changes, see the Rides and Attractions section.

Rides and Attractions

New Casino

Main Article: Casino (2)

A big refreshment building, the Casino (2) was built across from the Open-Air Stage. [1]

New Dodgem

Main Article: Dodgem

The Dodgem was a bumper car ride. It was housed in a building that was 80 feet by 150 feet,[1] and had a porch that wrapped around for onlookers. The floor was covered in steel, and overhead wire netting was stretched. Fancy upholstered cars, mounted on wheels that could turn in any direction, with each car holding two to four riders, were placed on the floor. An electric motor in the cars and trolleys that extended to the overhead wire netting generated an electric current to operate each car.[7]

New Red Devil

The Red Devil replaced the Scenic Coaster.[1][4] It was said to be the "fastest and longest riding device in the country." It had long and steep dips that gave riders the sensation of going over hills.[2]

Main Article: Carousel (1922)

A big circular carousel building and carousel was built just south of the Circle Swing.[4] Many articles say it was the building that was new, but also that it housed "one of the largest and most complete amusements of this character [carousels] in the country," suggesting the Grand Carousel or one of the other merry-go-rounds were moved there when the old Dancing Pavilion building was updated to become the Casino (2).[8]

Children's Playground Enlarged

The Children's Playground was enlarged when the move of the Whip added space.[4]

Joy Mill Enlarged

Main Article: Joy Mill

The Joy Mill was remodeled and enlarged.[4]

The Whip Moved

Main Article: The Whip

The Whip was moved from the Grove to the north end, between the Whirlwind and Shoot-the-Chutes.[1]

List of Rides and Attractions

Theater and Vaudeville

Olentangy Park Theater

Main Article: Olentangy Park Theater

The theater opened for the season on ...

Vaudeville

Vaudeville acts began on ...

Stunts and Outdoor Shows

Music

"Saxy" Strahl's Orchestra performed in the Dancing Pavilion.[9]

Carboni's Melody Boys were also listed as a musical act for the park's opening.[3]

Sports

Activities

Dancing in the Dancing Pavilion was from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.[3]

List of Activities

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Spring Building at Olentangy." The Columbus Dispatch. March 24, 1922. Page 14.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Park Opens Today." The Columbus Dispatch. April 16, 1922. Page 8.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Advertisement. The Columbus Dispatch. April 16, 1922. Page 8.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "Big Improvement at Park." The Columbus Dispatch. April 2, 1922. Page 8.
  5. ↑ "At Olentangy." The Columbus Dispatch. April 17, 1922. Page 24.
  6. ↑ "Future of Olentangy Park." The Columbus Dispatch. July 17, 1921. Page 29.
  7. ↑ "On the 'Dodgem'." The Columbus Dispatch. April 9, 1922. Page 7.
  8. ↑ "Park is Open Today." The Columbus Dispatch. April 23, 1922. Page 7.
  9. ↑ "Park to Open Easter." The Columbus Dispatch. April 9, 1922. Page 8.
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