1917 Season - Revision history

Parkadmin: Added theater manager

2026-06-07T21:02:33Z

Added theater manager

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	\| size = 90-100 acres		\| size = 90-100 acres
	\| tagline = "The Wonder Play Place of Ohio"		\| tagline = "The Wonder Play Place of Ohio"
			\| theatermanager = Jacob F. Luft
	}}		}}

Parkadmin: /* List of Rides and Attractions */

2026-01-28T07:01:06Z

List of Rides and Attractions

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	* [[Floral Conservatory\|Floral Conservatory & Greenhouse]]		* [[Floral Conservatory\|Floral Conservatory & Greenhouse]]
	* [[The Fun House]]		* [[The Fun House]]
	* [[Grand Carousel]]
	* [[Gypsy Camp]]		* [[Gypsy Camp]]
	* [[Electric Autos\|Mechanical Autos]]		* [[Electric Autos\|Mechanical Autos]]

Parkadmin at 01:59, 19 December 2025

2025-12-19T01:59:57Z

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	[[Category:Seasons]]		[[Category:Seasons]]

	{{#seo:\|description=The 1917 season at Olentangy Park opened on April 29, 1917, and closed in November 1917. New attractions included the Swimming Pool and a new restaurant.}}		{{#seo:
	~~{{#seo:~~\|keywords=1917 Season, Olentangy Park, Olentangy Amusement Park, Olentangy Park Columbus, Columbus amusement park, amusement park, Clintonville, defunct amusement park, Olentangy Theater, Olentangy Theatre, Vaudeville, Zoo}}		\|description = The 1917 season at Olentangy Park opened on April 29, 1917, and closed in November 1917. New attractions included the Swimming Pool and a new restaurant.
			\|keywords = 1917 Season, Olentangy Park, Olentangy Amusement Park, Olentangy Park Columbus, Columbus amusement park, amusement park, Clintonville, defunct amusement park, Olentangy Theater, Olentangy Theatre, Vaudeville, Zoo
			}}

Parkadmin: /* List of Rides and Attractions */

2025-11-22T07:56:00Z

List of Rides and Attractions

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	* [[Floral Conservatory\|Floral Conservatory & Greenhouse]]		* [[Floral Conservatory\|Floral Conservatory & Greenhouse]]
	* [[The Fun House]]		* [[The Fun House]]
			* [[Grand Carousel]]
	* [[Gypsy Camp]]		* [[Gypsy Camp]]
	* [[Electric Autos\|Mechanical Autos]]		* [[Electric Autos\|Mechanical Autos]]

Parkadmin: /* Stunt and Outdoor Performances */

2025-11-20T03:22:46Z

Stunt and Outdoor Performances

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	== ~~Stunt~~ and Outdoor ~~Performances~~ ==		== Stunts and Outdoor Shows ==
	Frank Robinson showed off his trained elephants for the first two weeks.<ref name="unioncounty" />		Frank Robinson showed off his trained elephants for the first two weeks.<ref name="unioncounty" />

Parkadmin: /* Outdoor and Stunt Performances */

2025-11-20T03:22:02Z

Outdoor and Stunt Performances

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	== Outdoor ~~and Stunt~~ Performances ==		== Stunt and Outdoor Performances ==
	Frank Robinson showed off his trained elephants for the first two weeks.<ref name="unioncounty" />		Frank Robinson showed off his trained elephants for the first two weeks.<ref name="unioncounty" />

Parkadmin: /* Theater, Vaudeville, and Stunt Performances */

2025-11-20T03:21:37Z

Theater, Vaudeville, and Stunt Performances

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	* Zoological Garden		* Zoological Garden

	== Theater, Vaudeville~~, and Stunt Performances~~ ==		== Theater and Vaudeville ==

	=== Olentangy Park Theater ===		=== Olentangy Park Theater ===
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	=== Outdoor and Stunt Performances ===		== Outdoor and Stunt Performances ==
	Frank Robinson showed off his trained elephants for the first two weeks.<ref name="unioncounty" />		Frank Robinson showed off his trained elephants for the first two weeks.<ref name="unioncounty" />

Parkadmin: Created sports section

2025-11-20T03:15:42Z

Created sports section

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	Members of the Ladies' Auxiliary of Machinists Union had 600 women and girls form a human American flag at the Labor Day celebration at the park. The women who formed the stars wore star-shaped hats while standing on blue ground and wearing blue capes, while the red and white stars were made of women in red and white clothing. The celebration included branches in 20 central Ohio counties.<ref>{{Cite news \|articletitle = Planning Human Flag\|pub = The Columbus Sunday Dispatch\|date = July 15, 1917\|page = 10 }}</ref>		Members of the Ladies' Auxiliary of Machinists Union had 600 women and girls form a human American flag at the Labor Day celebration at the park. The women who formed the stars wore star-shaped hats while standing on blue ground and wearing blue capes, while the red and white stars were made of women in red and white clothing. The celebration included branches in 20 central Ohio counties.<ref>{{Cite news \|articletitle = Planning Human Flag\|pub = The Columbus Sunday Dispatch\|date = July 15, 1917\|page = 10 }}</ref>

	~~=== First Swim Fest ===~~		''For sporting events, see the Sports section.''
	~~About 700 men and boys of the Y.M.C.A. competed in swimming~~ events ~~at the new [[Swimming Pool]] on Aug. 3. Clyde Hinton won two firsts -- the 50-yard distance swim and the fancy diving event. Glen Summers and E. W. Roehm were~~ the ~~judges~~.~~<ref>{{Cite news \|articletitle =~~ '~~You Splash Me, I~~'~~ll Splash You'\|pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch\|date = Aug. 4, 1917\|page = 5 }}</ref>~~

	== Rides and Attractions ==		== Rides and Attractions ==
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	* O. Horlocker, xylophone		* O. Horlocker, xylophone
	Clarence Calindine, aged 13, performed with Burke's Military Band during the week of June 3.<ref name=":4" />		Clarence Calindine, aged 13, performed with Burke's Military Band during the week of June 3.<ref name=":4" />

			== Sports ==

			=== First Swim Fest ===
			About 700 men and boys of the Y.M.C.A. competed in swimming events at the new [[Swimming Pool]] on Aug. 3. Clyde Hinton won two firsts -- the 50-yard distance swim and the fancy diving event. Glen Summers and E. W. Roehm were the judges.<ref>{{Cite news \|articletitle = 'You Splash Me, I'll Splash You'\|pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch\|date = Aug. 4, 1917\|page = 5 }}</ref>

	==Activities==		==Activities==

Parkadmin: /* List of Rides and Attractions */

2025-11-17T05:21:49Z

List of Rides and Attractions

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	* Millrace and Fish Pond		* Millrace and Fish Pond
	* [[Miniature Railway]]		* [[Miniature Railway]]
	* [[Motordrome]]
	* [[Moving Pictures\|Motion Pictures]]		* [[Moving Pictures\|Motion Pictures]]
	* Palm Garden		* Palm Garden
			* [[Photographic Gallery (3)]]
	* Playground		* Playground
	* Pony and Camel Track		* Pony and Camel Track

Parkadmin at 18:00, 6 November 2025

2025-11-06T18:00:43Z

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	* [[Swimming Pool]] '''NEW'''		* [[Swimming Pool]] '''NEW'''
	* Swings		* Swings
			* [[Olentangy Park Theater\|Theater]]
	* [[Water Toboggan]]		* [[Water Toboggan]]
	* [[Whirlwind]]		* [[Whirlwind]]
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	=== Olentangy Park Theater ===		=== Olentangy Park Theater ===
	''Main Article:'' [[Olentangy Park ~~Casino and~~ Theater]]		''Main Article:'' [[Olentangy Park Theater]]

	The [[Theater\|Olentangy Park Theater]] hosted the Crestview Junior High School during its housewarming party on Thursday, May 3, 1917. Seventy-five cast members performed "Mr. Bob," a musical comedy directed by Grant P. Ward and starring Louise Tuttle, Kathryn Nowel, Louise Dixon, Dorothy Williams, Hazel Riggle, Charles Vogel, Robert Shields, and Morton Bodfish. <ref>''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' April 24, 1917. Page 20.</ref><ref>"Mr. 'Bob' Improving." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 1, 1917. Page 22.</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|articletitle = Large Chorus in 'Mr. Bob'\|pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch\|date = May 2, 1917\|page = 24}}</ref>		The [[Theater\|Olentangy Park Theater]] hosted the Crestview Junior High School during its housewarming party on Thursday, May 3, 1917. Seventy-five cast members performed "Mr. Bob," a musical comedy directed by Grant P. Ward and starring Louise Tuttle, Kathryn Nowel, Louise Dixon, Dorothy Williams, Hazel Riggle, Charles Vogel, Robert Shields, and Morton Bodfish. <ref>''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' April 24, 1917. Page 20.</ref><ref>"Mr. 'Bob' Improving." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 1, 1917. Page 22.</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|articletitle = Large Chorus in 'Mr. Bob'\|pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch\|date = May 2, 1917\|page = 24}}</ref>