1918 Season - Revision history

Parkadmin at 07:02, 28 January 2026

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	\| season = May 26, 1918 - Sept. 1, 1918		\| season = May 26, 1918 - Sept. 1, 1918
	\| postseason = Sept. 7, 1918 - Sept. 29, 1918		\| postseason = Sept. 7, 1918 - Sept. 29, 1918
	\| newattractions = [[Ye Olde Mill (2)]] (rebuilt)<br />[[Over-the-Top]]<br />[[The Whip]]		\| newattractions = [[Ye Olde Mill (2)\|Ye Olde Mill]] (rebuilt)<br />[[Over-the-Top]]<br />[[The Whip]]
	\| stockcompany = Grau Musical Comedy Company		\| stockcompany = Grau Musical Comedy Company
	\| stockmanager = Matt Grau		\| stockmanager = Matt Grau

Parkadmin: /* List of Rides and Attractions */

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List of Rides and Attractions

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	* [[Miniature Railway]]		* [[Miniature Railway]]
	* [[Moving Pictures\|Motion Pictures]]		* [[Moving Pictures\|Motion Pictures]]
	* [[Ye Olde Mill (~~Second~~)]] '''REBUILT'''		* [[Ye Olde Mill (2)]] '''REBUILT'''
	* [[Over-the-Top / The Racer\|Over-the-Top]] '''NEW'''		* [[Over-the-Top / The Racer\|Over-the-Top]] '''NEW'''
	* Palm Garden		* Palm Garden

Parkadmin: /* List of Rides and Attractions */

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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]]
	* [[Merry-Go-Round (1)]]		* [[Merry-Go-Round (1)]]

Parkadmin at 02:02, 19 December 2025

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

	{{#seo:\|description=The 1918 season at Olentangy Park opened on March 31, 1918, and closed on September 2, 1918. New attractions included the Over-the-Top coaster and the Whip.}}		{{#seo:
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Parkadmin at 03:41, 18 December 2025

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	{{#seo:\|description=The 1918 season at Olentangy Park opened on March 31, 1918, and closed on September 2, 1918. New attractions included the ~~new Ye Olde Mill,~~ Over-the-Top, and the Whip.}}		{{#seo:\|description=The 1918 season at Olentangy Park opened on March 31, 1918, and closed on September 2, 1918. New attractions included the Over-the-Top coaster and the Whip.}}
	{{#seo:\|keywords=1918 Season, Olentangy Park, Olentangy Amusement Park, Olentangy Park Columbus, Columbus amusement park, amusement park, Clintonville, defunct amusement park, Olentangy Theater, Olentangy Theatre, Vaudeville, Zoo}}		{{#seo:\|keywords=1918 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 */

2025-11-22T07:55:25Z

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]]
	* [[Merry-Go-Round (1)]]		* [[Merry-Go-Round (1)]]

Parkadmin: /* List of Activities */

2025-11-20T05:19:16Z

List of Activities

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	* Pony Rides		* Pony Rides
	* [[Swimming Pool\|Swimming]]		* [[Swimming Pool\|Swimming]]
	* Tennis

	==References==		==References==

Parkadmin: /* Theater and Vaudeville */

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Theater and Vaudeville

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	Before opening, the Northwood Avenue School presented "The Fairies of the Seasons" on May 17, and child star Verna Fulton performed "The Pipes of Pan."<ref>"Child Dancer in Fairy Operetta." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1918. Page 19.</ref>		Before opening, the Northwood Avenue School presented "The Fairies of the Seasons" on May 17, and child star Verna Fulton performed "The Pipes of Pan."<ref>"Child Dancer in Fairy Operetta." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1918. Page 19.</ref>

	Indianola School performed "Bargain Day at Bloomstein's" starring Carrie Kilbourne and ~~twenty-nine~~ other dancing girls on June 1.<ref>"Pupils to Play at Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 30, 1918. Page 18.</ref>		Indianola School performed "Bargain Day at Bloomstein's" starring Carrie Kilbourne and 29 other dancing girls on June 1.<ref>"Pupils to Play at Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 30, 1918. Page 18.</ref>

	The theater company moved to the Grand Theater, owned by Will D. Harris, to continue performing through the winter.<ref>"Park Cast to Stay," ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Aug. 4, 1918.</ref>		The theater company moved to the Grand Theater, owned by Will D. Harris, to continue performing through the winter.<ref>"Park Cast to Stay," ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Aug. 4, 1918.</ref>

Parkadmin at 03:24, 20 November 2025

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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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	The Aug. 12 performance of "The Red Widow" was cancelled due to a storm interfering with the electric lighting system at the park.<ref>{{Cite news \|articletitle = Storm Prevents Performance\|pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch\|date = Aug. 13, 1918\|page = 14 }}</ref>		The Aug. 12 performance of "The Red Widow" was cancelled due to a storm interfering with the electric lighting system at the park.<ref>{{Cite news \|articletitle = Storm Prevents Performance\|pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch\|date = Aug. 13, 1918\|page = 14 }}</ref>

	==Musical Performances==		== Musical Performances ==
	Charles Parker created a large new orchestra named "Harris' Olentangy Park Orchestra." They performed in the Dancing Pavilion ballroom, while Philip Cincione's Band returned this season to give daily free outdoor concerts.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4" />		Charles Parker created a large new orchestra named "Harris' Olentangy Park Orchestra." They performed in the Dancing Pavilion ballroom, while Philip Cincione's Band returned this season to give daily free outdoor concerts.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4" />

	Students from the Northwood School took part in an operetta named "The Fairies of the Seasons" in the Theater on May 17. Interactive dances were given by Margaret Davies, Verna Fulton, and Aleta Campbell. Boys in costume performed an elk frolic, and Isabelle Young did patriotic readings.<ref>{{Cite news \|articletitle = Northwood School Operetta\|pub = The Columbus Sunday Dispatch\|date = May 12, 1918\|page = 6 }}</ref>		Students from the Northwood School took part in an operetta named "The Fairies of the Seasons" in the Theater on May 17. Interactive dances were given by Margaret Davies, Verna Fulton, and Aleta Campbell. Boys in costume performed an elk frolic, and Isabelle Young did patriotic readings.<ref>{{Cite news \|articletitle = Northwood School Operetta\|pub = The Columbus Sunday Dispatch\|date = May 12, 1918\|page = 6 }}</ref>

	==Activities==		== Activities ==

	===List of Activities===		=== List of Activities ===

	* [[Billiards]]		* [[Billiards]]

Parkadmin: /* List of Rides and Attractions */

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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]]
	* [[Ye Olde Mill (Second)]] '''REBUILT'''		* [[Ye Olde Mill (Second)]] '''REBUILT'''
	* [[Over-the-Top / The Racer\|Over-the-Top]] '''NEW'''		* [[Over-the-Top / The Racer\|Over-the-Top]] '''NEW'''
	* Palm Garden		* Palm Garden
			* [[Photographic Gallery (3)]]
	* Playground		* Playground
	* Pony and Camel Track		* Pony and Camel Track