1923 Season

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1923 Season
Leadership Perl S. Miller, receiver and operator
The Olentangy Park Company
Joseph W. Dusenbury, president
William J. Dusenbury
Joseph F. Luft, manager
Park Size About 100 acres

Olentangy Park opened for its 19232 season on ... It was only open on Sundays until ... then opened for daily operation.

The park closed except for Sundays again after... The park closed for the season on ...

Dusenburys Forced into Receivership

In December 1922, the Dusenbury Brothers were forced into receivership after the Columbus Railway, Power & Light Co. sued the park's owners. Judge Daniel H. Sowers of Franklin County appointed Perl S. Miller, real estate dealer, as receiver of the Dusenbury interests, which controlled several of the largest amusement concessions in Columbus, and were the largest holders of moving picture theaters at the time. The petition for receiver was directed against Joseph W. Dusenbury, William J. Dusenbury, the Olentangy Park Co., the Hilltop Amusement Co., and the J. W. & W. J. Dusenbury Amusement Co. The Dusenbury Brothers operated Olentangy Park, the Grand Theater, the State Theater, the Vernon Theater, and the Hilltop Theater. At the time, the Hilltop Theater or theater building was completely finished. The State Theater was operating, but the building was not completed. The petition was filed a few minutes after they won a lawsuit against the Dusenburys for $1,242$23,735 in 2025 dollars for power furnished to Olentangy Park. The bond of the receiver was fixed at $25,000$229,322 in 2025 dollars.[1]

Miller became the operator of the park for the 1923 season and installed new rides and tested them for safety. He also continued the free band concerts and vaudeville. Thousands of new bathing suits were purchased.[2]

Rides and Attractions

List of Rides and Attractions

Theater and Vaudeville

Olentangy Park Theater

Main Article: Olentangy Park Theater

Vaudeville

Stunts and Outdoor Shows

Music

Sports

Activities

List of Activities

References

  1. ↑ "Creditors Force Dusenburys into Receivership." The Columbus Dispatch. Dec. 4, 1922. Page 1.
  2. ↑ "Pearl Miller to Operate Park." The Columbus Dispatch. March 25, 1923. Page 82.
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