1910 Season

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1910 Season Season
Leadership Joseph W. Dusenbury
Will J. Dusenbury
New Attractions Dear Old Coney Island
The Destruction of Johnstown
Theater Manager Harry O. Stubbs
Charles H. Wilson
Stock Company Stubbs-Wison Players
Band(s) The Columbus Rifles Band
Purger's Orchestra

The Olentangy Park opened for the 1910 season on Sunday, April 17, 1910.[1] Ads for the park said "the big park" was 100 acres with 100 amusements.[2] The theater opened on Decoration Day, now known as Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 1910.[3] The Columbus Rifles Band played free concerts during opening day[1] along with Purger's Orchestra playing in the Dancing Pavillion.[4] The theater closed for the season on September 10, 1910.[3]

Park Improvements

A six-foot cement sidewalk was added that went from the main entrance to the north end of the ravine and a space at the attractions. On High Street, a new automobile and carriage entrance with a fancy gateway entrance was constructed just north of the ravine. A space at the west end of this driveway was set aside for parking automobiles.[1][5] A new power house was erected on the site of the old animal house of the Zoo.[6]

Rides and Attractions

New Rides and Attractions

The new attractions for 1910 included The Destruction of Johnstown, also known as Johnstown Flood, and Dear Old Coney Island.[1] Johnstown Flood was over 100 feet long and extended from the Scenic Coaster, under the tracks of the Loop-the-Loop, to the Circle Swing. The cars of the Loop-the-Loop traveled over the building.[5]

A "new colonnade" was built near the Dancing Pavillion with several new amusements, but they are not named.[7] This could be the Midway built the previous year.

Dancing Pavilion

Main Article: Dancing Pavilion (Second)

The Dancing Pavilion was enclosed with glass windows to provide comfort in all types of weather.[5] It was open from 2-11 p.m. daily.[6]

List of Rides and Attractions

Theater, Vaudeville, and Stunt Performances

Olentangy Park Theater

Main Article: Olentangy Park Casino and Theater

Stubbs-Wilson Players

Harry O. Stubbs and Charles H. Wilson of the Brady forces created a new stock company, the Stubbs-Wilson Players, for the 1910 season. Before the stock company began its season, the theater featured vaudeville performances and motion pictures.[3][1][8]

Members

  • Sue Van Doren
  • Robert Conness
  • Helen Strickland, wife of Robert Conness
  • Frank Sylvester

Stunts and Outdoor Shows

Aeronaut Walter Raub performed balloon ascensions and double parachute leaps during the opening week.[1][2]

Music

The Columbus Rifles Band, led by Gus Bruder, played free concerts during opening day[1] along with Purger's Orchestra playing in the Dancing Pavillion.[4]

Activities

List of Activities

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 3 April 1910. Pg. 5.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ad. The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 3 April 1910. Pg. 5.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "At Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 1 April 1910. Pg. 22.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Olentangy Park." Columbus Dispatch. 12 April 1910. Pg. 14.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 10 April 1910. Pg. 5.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Olentangy Park." Columbus Dispatch. 16 April 1910. Pg. 10.
  7. ↑ "Olentangy Park Open for the 1910 Season." Columbus Dispatch. 18 April 1910. Pg. 6.
  8. ↑ "Olentangy Stock Company." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 7 April 1910. Pg. 14.
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