1924 Season - Revision history

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	== Notable Events ==		== Notable Events ==
	=== Death of Clyde the Elephant ===		=== Death of Clyde the Elephant ===
	Clyde, a three-ton elephant, broke loose from from his tether post and drowned in the Olentangy River on May 28. He performed as part of the Nadurahs, a vaudeville troupe, which was playing at the park. He was stored in a shed near the [[Whirlwind]] ride on Tuesday and was scared by the noise created by nearby construction workers. The park staff was able to corral him in the north field, but he escaped again the following morning. It was believed his trunk had caught under the chains on his legs, holding his head underwater.<ref>"Elephant is Drowned in Olentangy River." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 28, 1924. Page 9.</ref>		Clyde, a three-ton elephant, broke loose from from his tether post and drowned in the Olentangy River on May 28. He performed as part of the Nadurahs, a vaudeville troupe, which was playing at the park. He was stored in a shed near the [[Whirlwind]] ride on Tuesday and was scared by the noise created by nearby construction workers. The park staff was able to corral him in the north field, but he escaped again the following morning. It was believed his trunk had caught under the chains on his legs, holding his head underwater.<ref>"Elephant is Drowned in Olentangy River." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 28, 1924. Page 9.</ref> The troupe said the animal was valued at {{Tooltip\|text=$30,000 \|tooltip=$585,821 in 2026 dollars}}. The Ohio State University purchased the carcass for experimental purposes, and the American Hide Co. removed the hide.<ref>"Real Jungle Scene on Olentangy." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 31, 1924. Page 5.</ref>

	=== Grocers' Picnic ===		=== Grocers' Picnic ===

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	== Notable Events ==		== Notable Events ==
			=== Death of Clyde the Elephant ===
			Clyde, a three-ton elephant, broke loose from from his tether post and drowned in the Olentangy River on May 28. He performed as part of the Nadurahs, a vaudeville troupe, which was playing at the park. He was stored in a shed near the [[Whirlwind]] ride on Tuesday and was scared by the noise created by nearby construction workers. The park staff was able to corral him in the north field, but he escaped again the following morning. It was believed his trunk had caught under the chains on his legs, holding his head underwater.<ref>"Elephant is Drowned in Olentangy River." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 28, 1924. Page 9.</ref>

	=== Grocers' Picnic ===		=== Grocers' Picnic ===
	The 26th annual Grocers' Picnic was held on Wednesday, June 18. Carl Tarvey, chairman of the parade committee of the Columbus Retail Grocers' Association, held a massive parade in the morning. At the park, it held a bathing revue.<ref>"Retail Grocers to Hold annual Picnic." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 28, 1924. Page 17.</ref> The association's minstrel committee performed shows in the [[Theater]] in the evening, making it the first performance there in two years.<ref name="grocers">"Grocers Plan Parade and Minstrel Show." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 21, 1924. Page 58.</ref>		The 26th annual Grocers' Picnic was held on Wednesday, June 18. Carl Tarvey, chairman of the parade committee of the Columbus Retail Grocers' Association, held a massive parade in the morning. At the park, it held a bathing revue.<ref>"Retail Grocers to Hold annual Picnic." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 28, 1924. Page 17.</ref> The association's minstrel committee performed shows in the [[Theater]] in the evening, making it the first performance there in two years.<ref name="grocers">"Grocers Plan Parade and Minstrel Show." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 21, 1924. Page 58.</ref>

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	== Notable Events ==		== Notable Events ==
	=== Grocers' Picnic ===		=== Grocers' Picnic ===
	The 26th annual Grocers' Picnic was held on Wednesday, June 18. Carl Tarvey, chairman of the parade committee of the Columbus Retail Grocers' Association, held a massive parade in the morning. The association's minstrel committee performed shows in the [[Theater]] in the evening, making it the first performance there in two years.<ref name="grocers">"Grocers Plan Parade and Minstrel Show." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 21, 1924. Page 58.</ref>		The 26th annual Grocers' Picnic was held on Wednesday, June 18. Carl Tarvey, chairman of the parade committee of the Columbus Retail Grocers' Association, held a massive parade in the morning. At the park, it held a bathing revue.<ref>"Retail Grocers to Hold annual Picnic." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 28, 1924. Page 17.</ref> The association's minstrel committee performed shows in the [[Theater]] in the evening, making it the first performance there in two years.<ref name="grocers">"Grocers Plan Parade and Minstrel Show." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 21, 1924. Page 58.</ref>

	==Rides and Attractions==		==Rides and Attractions==

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	== Outdoor Stunts ==		== Outdoor Stunts ==
	Daredevil Doherty returned to the park the week of May 26 to perform his stunt of riding a bicycle down an incline, jumping a big gap, and doing somersaults through fire.<ref>"Daredevil for Park." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 14, 1924. Page 44.</ref> He did his stunts at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. daily, except for the first day due to rain.<ref name="variety" />		Daredevil Doherty returned to the park the week of May 26 to perform his stunt of riding a bicycle down an incline, jumping a big gap, and doing somersaults through fire.<ref>"Daredevil for Park." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 14, 1924. Page 44.</ref> He did his stunts at 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. daily, except for the first day due to rain.<ref name="variety" />

	==== Other Performances ====		==== Other Performances ====

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	'''May 26:'''<ref name="variety">"Olentangy Park Open---Free Variety Tonight." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 26, 1924. Page 30.</ref>		'''May 26:'''<ref name="variety">"Olentangy Park Open---Free Variety Tonight." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 26, 1924. Page 30.</ref>
	* Ray Bush, singer		* Ray Bush, singer and pianologist
	* ~~Gingos~~ and McCollum, dancers		* Givens and McCollum, dancers
	* ~~Morey~~ Brothers, acrobats		* Mowrey Brothers, acrobats and gymnasts
	* Martha Steelman, toe dancer		* Martha Steelman, toe dancer
	* Howard Boles		* Howard Boles

			Givens and McCollum and Ray Bush won first place. The Mowrey Brothers won second place, and Steelman won third.<ref>"Boxing at Olentangy." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 27, 1924. Page 44.</ref>

	== Outdoor Stunts ==		== Outdoor Stunts ==

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	== Outdoor Stunts ==		== Outdoor Stunts ==
	Daredevil Doherty returned to the park the week of May 25 to perform his stunt of riding a bicycle down an incline, jumping a big gap, and doing somersaults through fire.<ref>"Daredevil for Park." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 14, 1924. Page 44.</ref>		Daredevil Doherty returned to the park the week of May 26 to perform his stunt of riding a bicycle down an incline, jumping a big gap, and doing somersaults through fire.<ref>"Daredevil for Park." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 14, 1924. Page 44.</ref> He did his stunts at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. daily, except for the first day due to rain.<ref name="variety" />

	==== Other Performances ====		==== Other Performances ====

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	=== Vaudeville and Amateur Acts ===		=== Vaudeville and Amateur Acts ===

	Vaudeville and amateur acts were shown at the [[Open-Air Theater]] starting Monday, May 25, and every Monday for the rest of the season. The acts were rewarded with prizes based on the level of applause from the audience.<ref>"Amateurs to Contest at Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 12, 1924. Page 32.</ref>		Vaudeville and amateur acts were shown at the [[Open-Air Theater]] starting Monday, May 26, and every Monday at 7:30 p.m. for the rest of the season. The acts were rewarded with prizes based on the level of applause from the audience.<ref>"Amateurs to Contest at Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 12, 1924. Page 32.</ref>

	==== Performances ====		==== Performances ====

	'''May 25:'''<ref name="~~fullpage~~"/>		'''May 26:'''<ref name="variety">"Olentangy Park Open---Free Variety Tonight." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 26, 1924. Page 30.</ref>
	* ~~Vardell Bros.~~, ~~European aerobatic act~~		* Ray Bush, singer
	* ~~D'Lonre~~, ~~"The Man Up the Golden Pole"~~		* Gingos and McCollum, dancers
			* Morey Brothers, acrobats
			* Martha Steelman, toe dancer
			* Howard Boles

	== Outdoor Stunts ==		== Outdoor Stunts ==

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	=== Swimming ===		=== Swimming ===
	The Haenleins brothers applied for membership in the American Athletic Union (A.A.U.) for the year.<ref>"A. A. U. Application." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' March 14, 1924. Page 41.</ref> Hugh Addison, from Ohio Wesleyan University, was the first applicant for membership in the Olentangy Park Swimming Club,<ref>"Hugh Addison to Compete." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' March 16, 1924. Page 18.</ref> but he was unable to compete in the first meet in Chicago due to being struck with the flu.<ref>"Addison Unable to Enter A. A. U. Meet." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' March 28, 1924. Page 39.</ref>		The Haenleins brothers applied for membership in the American Athletic Union (A.A.U.) for the year.<ref>"A. A. U. Application." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' March 14, 1924. Page 41.</ref> Hugh Addison, from Ohio Wesleyan University, was the first applicant for membership in the Olentangy Park Swimming Club,<ref>"Hugh Addison to Compete." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' March 16, 1924. Page 18.</ref> but he was unable to compete in the first meet in Chicago due to being struck with the flu.<ref>"Addison Unable to Enter A. A. U. Meet." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' March 28, 1924. Page 39.</ref>

			=== Boxing ===
			Boxing matches included:<ref>"First Olentangy Bouts Tuesday." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 19.</ref>
			* Fred McChillds, local amateur heavyweight champion vs. Johnny Hayes
			* Mike "Firpe" Catalogona vs. Tommy Bates

			First place prizes included:
			* Diamond stick pins

	==Activities==		==Activities==

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	\| management = Olentangy Amusement Co.<br />Leo Haenlein<br />Elmer Haenlein		\| management = The Olentangy Amusement Co.<br />Leo Haenlein<br />Elmer Haenlein
	\| preseason = April 20 - May 18, 1924		\| preseason = April 20 - May 18, 1924
	\| season = Began May 25, 1924		\| season = Began May 25, 1924
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	== Park Sold to Haenleins ==		== Park Sold to Haenleins ==
	In mid-July 1923, the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas had ordered Miller to sell the property to Leo and Elmer Haenlein. The sale to the Haenlein Brothers and associates was finalized in early August for {{Tooltip \|text = $250,000 \|tooltip = $4.87 million in 2026 dollars}}.<ref>"[https://archive.org/details/per_new-york-clipper_clipper-oldest-amusement-paper-in-america_1923-08-17_71_28/page/6 Olentangy Park Sale Closed]." ''Clipper.'' Aug. 17, 1923. Vol. 71. Issue 28. Page 6. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref> After the sale, the property operated under the name Olentangy Amusement Co. A ''Columbus Dispatch'' article about the sale said the property consisted of 66 acres.<ref>"Olentangy Park is Sold for $250,000." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' Aug. 5, 1923. Page 1.</ref>		In mid-July 1923, the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas had ordered Miller to sell the property to Leo and Elmer Haenlein. The sale to the Haenlein Brothers and associates was finalized in early August for {{Tooltip \|text = $250,000 \|tooltip = $4.87 million in 2026 dollars}}.<ref>"[https://archive.org/details/per_new-york-clipper_clipper-oldest-amusement-paper-in-america_1923-08-17_71_28/page/6 Olentangy Park Sale Closed]." ''Clipper.'' Aug. 17, 1923. Vol. 71. Issue 28. Page 6. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref> After the sale, the property operated under the name The Olentangy Amusement Co. A ''Columbus Dispatch'' article about the sale said the property consisted of 66 acres.<ref>"Olentangy Park is Sold for $250,000." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' Aug. 5, 1923. Page 1.</ref>

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

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Swimming Pool

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	''Main Article:'' [[Swimming Pool]]		''Main Article:'' [[Swimming Pool]]

	Sand was shipped from Lake Erie to the park to create a sand beach at the edge of the Swimming Pool. It cost the park {{Tooltip\| text=$50,000 \| tooltip=$976,368 in 2026 dollars}} and took a trainload of 36 cars to transport.<ref name="fullpage">Advertisement. ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 97.</ref> A filtration and purification plant was constructed to make the water "as pure as the water we drink." The water cascaded into the pool over a rocky formation, with colored lighting at night. The pool and beach opened on Decoration Day, May 30.<ref>"Olentangy Park to Open Bathing Pool." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 54.</ref><ref>"Bathing Beach is Olentangy Novelty." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 94.</ref>		Sand was shipped from Lake Erie to the park to create a sand beach at the edge of the Swimming Pool. It cost the park {{Tooltip\| text=$50,000 \| tooltip=$976,368 in 2026 dollars}} and took a trainload of 36 cars to transport.<ref name="fullpage">Advertisement. ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 97.</ref> A filtration and purification plant was constructed to make the water "as pure as the water we drink." The water cascaded into the pool over a rocky formation, with colored lighting at night. The pool and beach opened on Decoration Day, May 30.<ref>"Olentangy Park to Open Bathing Pool." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 54.</ref><ref>"Bathing Beach is Olentangy Novelty." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 25, 1924. Page 94.</ref><ref>[https://archive.org/details/sim_billboard_1925-08-15_37_33/page/134/mode/2up "Olentangy Park."] ''The Billboard.'' Aug. 15, 1925. Page 134. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref>

	===List of Rides and Attractions===		===List of Rides and Attractions===