1910 Season - Revision history

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	\| management = The Olentangy Park Company<br />Joseph W. Dusenbury, president<br />William J. Dusenbury~~, manager<br />Jacob F. Luft~~, manager		\| management = The Olentangy Park Company<br />Joseph W. Dusenbury, president<br />William J. Dusenbury, manager
	\| preseason = April 17, 1910 - May 1, 1910		\| preseason = April 17, 1910 - May 1, 1910
	\| season = May 8, 1910 - Sept. 29, 1910		\| season = May 8, 1910 - Sept. 29, 1910
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	\| newattractions = [[Bandstand (2)\|Bandstand (North)]]<br />[[Coney Island]]<br />[[Johnstown Flood]]<br />[[Penny Arcade (Midway)\|North Arcade]]		\| newattractions = [[Bandstand (2)\|Bandstand (North)]]<br />[[Coney Island]]<br />[[Johnstown Flood]]<br />[[Penny Arcade (Midway)\|North Arcade]]
	\| stockcompany = Stubbs-Wison Players		\| stockcompany = Stubbs-Wison Players
	\| theatermanager = Harry O. Stubbs<br />Charles H. Wilson		\| theatermanager = Harry O. Stubbs<br />Charles H. Wilson<br />Jacob F. Luft
	\| band = The Columbus Rifles Band<br />Purger's Orchestra<br />J. Wylie Powers Band		\| band = The Columbus Rifles Band<br />Purger's Orchestra<br />J. Wylie Powers Band
	\| size = 125 acres		\| size = 125 acres

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	\| management = The Olentangy Park Company<br />Joseph W. Dusenbury, president<br />William J. Dusenbury, manager		\| management = The Olentangy Park Company<br />Joseph W. Dusenbury, president<br />William J. Dusenbury, manager<br />Jacob F. Luft, manager
	\| preseason = April 17, 1910 - May 1, 1910		\| preseason = April 17, 1910 - May 1, 1910
	\| season = May 8, 1910 - Sept. 29, 1910		\| season = May 8, 1910 - Sept. 29, 1910

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	===New Rides and Attractions===		===New Rides and Attractions===
	The new attractions this season included [[The Destruction of Johnstown]], also known as Johnstown Flood, [[Dear Old Coney Island]],<ref name="april3" /> and the [[Penny Arcade (Midway)\|North Arcade]] in the Midway. "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.<ref name="april10" /> "Coney Island" opened on May 1, a week after "Johnstown Flood."<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 1, 1910. Page 5.</ref>		The new attractions this season included [[The Destruction of Johnstown]], also known as "Johnstown Flood;" [[Dear Old Coney Island]],<ref name="april3" /> known as "Coney Island;" and the [[Penny Arcade (Midway)\|North Arcade]] in the Midway.<ref>"[https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1910-04-23_22_17/page/16/mode/1up Columbus Park Opens]." ''The Billboard.'' April 23, 1910. Vol. 22. Issue 17. Page 16. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref> "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.<ref name="april10" /> "Coney Island" opened on May 1, a week after "Johnstown Flood."<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 1, 1910. Page 5.</ref>

	===New Bandstand===		===New Bandstand===

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	The members of the Stubbs-Wilson Players played a series of polo matches in the [[Arena]] against the performers in the Wild West Show starting June 15.<ref>"Polo at Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' June 15, 1910. Page 13.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' June 17, 1910. Page 20.</ref>		The members of the Stubbs-Wilson Players played a series of polo matches in the [[Arena]] against the performers in the Wild West Show starting June 15.<ref>"Polo at Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' June 15, 1910. Page 13.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' June 17, 1910. Page 20.</ref>

			''For sporting events, see the Sports section.''

	==Rides and Attractions==		==Rides and Attractions==
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	During the North Side Chamber of Commerce outing, the Ocean Wave collapsed from the weight of a hundred children. James Higgins [or Wiggins], 13, suffered from four broken ribs, and Forest Huston suffered an amputation of his right thumb. Warren G. Harding was at the park at the time.<ref>"Mechanical Swing Collapses with Hundred Children." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 25, 1910. Page 8.</ref> The parents of Huston sued the Olentangy Park Company for {{Tooltip \|text = $3,000\|tooltip = $101,515 in 2025 dollars}} in damages. The park company demurred to the petition, claiming they were not responsible, but Judge Kinkead overruled the demurrer. This made amusement parks responsible for passengers who purchased tickets for rides on pleasure devices.<ref>Waddell, Doc. "Amusement Company Liable When Patrons are Injured." ''The Show World.'' Oct. 15, 1910. Page 14.</ref>		During the North Side Chamber of Commerce outing, the Ocean Wave collapsed from the weight of a hundred children. James Higgins [or Wiggins], 13, suffered from four broken ribs, and Forest Huston suffered an amputation of his right thumb. Warren G. Harding was at the park at the time.<ref>"Mechanical Swing Collapses with Hundred Children." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 25, 1910. Page 8.</ref> The parents of Huston sued the Olentangy Park Company for {{Tooltip \|text = $3,000\|tooltip = $101,515 in 2025 dollars}} in damages. The park company demurred to the petition, claiming they were not responsible, but Judge Kinkead overruled the demurrer. This made amusement parks responsible for passengers who purchased tickets for rides on pleasure devices.<ref>Waddell, Doc. "Amusement Company Liable When Patrons are Injured." ''The Show World.'' Oct. 15, 1910. Page 14.</ref>

	~~===Canoe Club Boathouse===~~
	~~''Main Article:'' [[Boathouse]]~~

	The Olentangy Canoe Club held its second regatta on July 10. It had races of different kinds along the Olentangy River, and the river banks were lined with spectators.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' July 11, 1910. Page 10.</ref>

	===List of Rides and Attractions===		===List of Rides and Attractions===
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	==Theater, Vaudeville~~, and Stunt Performances~~==		==Theater and Vaudeville==

	===Olentangy Park Theater===		===Olentangy Park Theater===
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	"The Little Minister" was originally scheduled ~~to be performed in~~ mid-August but was later switched to "The Arabian Nights."<ref>"Stubbs-Wilson Players." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Aug. 16, 1910. Page 12.</ref>		"The Little Minister" was originally scheduled for mid-August but was later switched to "The Arabian Nights."<ref>"Stubbs-Wilson Players." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Aug. 16, 1910. Page 12.</ref>

	The theater closed for the season on Sept. 10, 1910.<ref>"Olentangy Park Theater." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Sept. 10, 1910. Page 10.</ref>		The theater closed for the season on Sept. 10, 1910.<ref>"Olentangy Park Theater." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Sept. 10, 1910. Page 10.</ref>

	===Stunts and Outdoor Shows===		== Stunts and Outdoor Shows ==

	Aeronaut Walter Raub, known as the "Human Torpedo,"<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' April 23, 1910. Page 10.</ref> performed balloon ascensions and double parachute leaps during the opening week.<ref name="april3" /><ref name="april3ad" /> His act consisted of being enclosed in a huge bomb attached to a balloon that would explode in the air, and Raub using his parachute to descend to the ground.<ref>"Olentangy Stock." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 24, 1910. Page 5.</ref>		Aeronaut Walter Raub, known as the "Human Torpedo,"<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' April 23, 1910. Page 10.</ref> performed balloon ascensions and double parachute leaps during the opening week.<ref name="april3" /><ref name="april3ad" /> His act consisted of being enclosed in a huge bomb attached to a balloon that would explode in the air, and Raub using his parachute to descend to the ground.<ref>"Olentangy Stock." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 24, 1910. Page 5.</ref>
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	The Channing Ellery Band gave five concerts beginning May 27 at the theater.<ref>Advertisement. ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 26, 1910. Page 6.</ref><ref>"Channing Ellery Back for Brief Concert Series." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 28, 1910. Page 8.</ref>		The Channing Ellery Band gave five concerts beginning May 27 at the theater.<ref>Advertisement. ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 26, 1910. Page 6.</ref><ref>"Channing Ellery Back for Brief Concert Series." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 28, 1910. Page 8.</ref>

			== Sports ==

			The Olentangy Canoe Club held its second regatta on July 10. It had races of different kinds along the Olentangy River, and the river banks were lined with spectators.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' July 11, 1910. Page 10.</ref>

	==Activities==		==Activities==

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	* Palm Garden		* Palm Garden
			* [[Photographic Gallery (3)]]
	* Playground		* Playground
	* Pony and Camel Track		* Pony and Camel Track

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	Olentangy Park opened for the 1910 season on Sunday, April 17, 1910.<ref name="april3">"Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 3, 1910. Page 5.</ref> Ads for the park said "the big park" was 100 acres with 100 amusements.<ref name="april3ad">Advertisement, ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 3, 1910. Page 5.</ref> The park opened for daily access on May 8, 1910.<ref name="may6">"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 6, 1910. Page 20.</ref> The theater opened on Decoration Day, now known as Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 1910.<ref name="april1">"At Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' April 1, 1910. Page 22.</ref> The Columbus Rifles Band played free concerts during opening day<ref name="april3" /> along with Purger's Orchestra playing in the Dancing Pavilion.<ref name="april12">"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' April 12, 1910. Page 14.</ref> The theater closed for the season on Sept. 10, 1910.<ref name="april1" /> Joseph W. and Will J. Dusenbury were the park managers with John Miller, from Pittsburgh, acting as Assistant Manager.<ref name="april4">''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' June 4, 1910. Page 10.</ref> The park remained open daily through September, then Sundays only during its post-season throughout October.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Oct. 1, 1910. Page 10.</ref>		Olentangy Park opened for the 1910 season on Sunday, April 17, 1910.<ref name="april3">"Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 3, 1910. Page 5. The article says the sidewalk was only 6 feet.</ref> Ads for the park said "the big park" was 100 acres with 100 amusements.<ref name="april3ad">Advertisement, ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 3, 1910. Page 5.</ref> The park opened for daily access on May 8, 1910.<ref name="may6">"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 6, 1910. Page 20.</ref> The theater opened on Decoration Day, now known as Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 1910.<ref name="april1">"At Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' April 1, 1910. Page 22.</ref> The Columbus Rifles Band played free concerts during opening day<ref name="april3" /> along with Purger's Orchestra playing in the Dancing Pavilion.<ref name="april12">"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' April 12, 1910. Page 14.</ref> The theater closed for the season on Sept. 10, 1910.<ref name="april1" /> Joseph W. and Will J. Dusenbury were the park managers with John Miller, from Pittsburgh, acting as Assistant Manager.<ref name="april4">''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' June 4, 1910. Page 10.</ref> The park remained open daily through September, then Sundays only during its post-season throughout October.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Oct. 1, 1910. Page 10.</ref>

	==Park Improvements==		==Park Improvements==

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	==Park Improvements==		==Park Improvements==
	A ~~6-foot (possibly meant~~ 60-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.<ref name="april3" /><ref name="april10">"Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 10, 1910. Page 5.</ref> A new powerhouse was erected on the site of the old animal house of the Zoo.<ref name="apr18">"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' April 16, 1910. Page 10.</ref>		A 60-foot cement sidewalk was added that ran 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.<ref name="april3" /><ref name="april10">"Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 10, 1910. Page 5.</ref> A new powerhouse was erected on the site of the old animal house of the Zoo.<ref name="apr18">"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' April 16, 1910. Page 10.</ref>

	A photo in a 1910 booklet and postcard show a 320 by 24 feet wide steel bridge replacing the wooden bridge that spanned from the southern part of the park to the northern part, ending near the theater. It was 60 feet above the ravine and picnic area below.<ref>Photograph. 1910 Souvenir Booklet. Printed by F. J. Heer and Company. Photo by Myers Photo Company. Page 8. Caption: "Steel Foot Bridge, 320 ft. Long, 24 ft. Wide, 60 ft. High."</ref>		A photo in a 1910 booklet and postcard show a 320 by 24 feet wide steel bridge replacing the wooden bridge that spanned from the southern part of the park to the northern part, ending near the theater. It was 60 feet above the ravine and picnic area below.<ref>Photograph. 1910 Souvenir Booklet. Printed by F. J. Heer and Company. Photo by Myers Photo Company. Page 8. Caption: "Steel Foot Bridge, 320 ft. Long, 24 ft. Wide, 60 ft. High."</ref>

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	===Olentangy Park Theater===		===Olentangy Park Theater===
	''Main Article:'' [[Olentangy Park ~~Casino and~~ Theater]]		''Main Article:'' [[Olentangy Park Theater]]

	The 1910 theater season began on May 30, 1910. Charles Dillon returned from working with Vaughan Glaser over the winter to resume his position as a carpenter at the theater, a role he has held for several years.<ref>''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 14, 1910. Page 10.</ref>		The 1910 theater season began on May 30, 1910. Charles Dillon returned from working with Vaughan Glaser over the winter to resume his position as a carpenter at the theater, a role he has held for several years.<ref>''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 14, 1910. Page 10.</ref>