Open-Air Theater - Revision history

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	The outdoor [[Open-Air Theater]] was an attraction for music, performances, and sports at Olentangy Park,<ref name="candb">Hyatt, Shirley. 2009. ''Clintonville and Beechwold.'' Arcadia Publishing.</ref><ref>Liebold, Chris. [https://tcfsummerfellows.blog/2014/07/10/olentangy-amusement-park-and-clinton-como-park/ "Olentangy Amusement Park and Clinton-Como Park."] ''Columbus Foundation Fellowship Programs.'' July 10, 2014. Blog post.</ref> located south of the [[Figure Eight Toboggan\|Figure Eight]], in the Grove, overlooking the ravine and Olentangy River.<ref name="historian">Barrett, Richard E. 1984. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." ''Columbus and Central Ohio Historian No. 1.'' April 1984. Page 15.</ref><ref name="oldnew">"Old and New Joys at Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 29, 1921.</ref><ref>Sagstetter, Eugene P. "Remember Olentangy Park?" ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' June 6, 1954.</ref><ref>[https://614now.com/2022/explore-columbus/adventures/the-story-of-the-local-world-class-amusement-park-youve-probably-never-heard-of "The story of the local world-class amusement park you've probably never heard of."] ''614Now.'' Nov. 14, 2022.</ref> It opened in 1921, and ~~performances, including~~ vaudeville, amateur acts, wrestling, and boxing<ref name="historian" /> were held twice a day and moved to the main [[theater]] on rainy days.<ref name="oldnew" />		The outdoor [[Open-Air Theater]] was an attraction for music, performances, and sports at Olentangy Park,<ref name="candb">Hyatt, Shirley. 2009. ''Clintonville and Beechwold.'' Arcadia Publishing.</ref><ref>Liebold, Chris. [https://tcfsummerfellows.blog/2014/07/10/olentangy-amusement-park-and-clinton-como-park/ "Olentangy Amusement Park and Clinton-Como Park."] ''Columbus Foundation Fellowship Programs.'' July 10, 2014. Blog post.</ref> located south of the [[Figure Eight Toboggan\|Figure Eight]], in the Grove, overlooking the ravine and Olentangy River.<ref name="historian">Barrett, Richard E. 1984. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." ''Columbus and Central Ohio Historian No. 1.'' April 1984. Page 15.</ref><ref name="oldnew">"Old and New Joys at Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 29, 1921.</ref><ref>Sagstetter, Eugene P. "Remember Olentangy Park?" ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' June 6, 1954.</ref><ref>[https://614now.com/2022/explore-columbus/adventures/the-story-of-the-local-world-class-amusement-park-youve-probably-never-heard-of "The story of the local world-class amusement park you've probably never heard of."] ''614Now.'' Nov. 14, 2022.</ref> It opened in 1921, and vaudeville, amateur acts, wrestling, and boxing<ref name="historian" /> were held twice a day and moved to the main [[theater]] on rainy days.<ref name="oldnew" />

	== Description ==		== Description ==

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	The outdoor [[Open-Air Theater]] was an attraction for music, performances, and sports at Olentangy Park,<ref name="candb">Hyatt, Shirley. 2009. ''Clintonville and Beechwold.'' Arcadia Publishing.</ref><ref>Liebold, Chris. [https://tcfsummerfellows.blog/2014/07/10/olentangy-amusement-park-and-clinton-como-park/ "Olentangy Amusement Park and Clinton-Como Park."] ''Columbus Foundation Fellowship Programs.'' July 10, 2014. Blog post.</ref> located south of the [[Figure Eight Toboggan\|Figure Eight]], in the Grove, overlooking the ravine and Olentangy River.<ref name="historian">Barrett, Richard E. 1984. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." ''Columbus and Central Ohio Historian No. 1.'' April 1984. Page 15.</ref><ref name="oldnew">"Old and New Joys at Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 29, 1921.</ref><ref>Sagstetter, Eugene P. "Remember Olentangy Park?" ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' June 6, 1954.</ref><ref>[https://614now.com/2022/explore-columbus/adventures/the-story-of-the-local-world-class-amusement-park-youve-probably-never-heard-of "The story of the local world-class amusement park you've probably never heard of."] ''614Now.'' Nov. 14, 2022.</ref> It opened in 1921 and ~~held~~ performances, including vaudeville, amateur acts, wrestling, and boxing<ref name="historian" /> were held twice a day and moved to the [[~~Theater~~]] on rainy days.<ref name="oldnew" />		The outdoor [[Open-Air Theater]] was an attraction for music, performances, and sports at Olentangy Park,<ref name="candb">Hyatt, Shirley. 2009. ''Clintonville and Beechwold.'' Arcadia Publishing.</ref><ref>Liebold, Chris. [https://tcfsummerfellows.blog/2014/07/10/olentangy-amusement-park-and-clinton-como-park/ "Olentangy Amusement Park and Clinton-Como Park."] ''Columbus Foundation Fellowship Programs.'' July 10, 2014. Blog post.</ref> located south of the [[Figure Eight Toboggan\|Figure Eight]], in the Grove, overlooking the ravine and Olentangy River.<ref name="historian">Barrett, Richard E. 1984. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." ''Columbus and Central Ohio Historian No. 1.'' April 1984. Page 15.</ref><ref name="oldnew">"Old and New Joys at Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 29, 1921.</ref><ref>Sagstetter, Eugene P. "Remember Olentangy Park?" ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' June 6, 1954.</ref><ref>[https://614now.com/2022/explore-columbus/adventures/the-story-of-the-local-world-class-amusement-park-youve-probably-never-heard-of "The story of the local world-class amusement park you've probably never heard of."] ''614Now.'' Nov. 14, 2022.</ref> It opened in 1921, and performances, including vaudeville, amateur acts, wrestling, and boxing<ref name="historian" /> were held twice a day and moved to the main [[theater]] on rainy days.<ref name="oldnew" />

	== Description ==		== Description ==

	The amphitheater was built on the edge of the bluff overlooking the Olentangy River, but faced toward ~~The~~ Grove. The building was 60 feet wide, 45 feet deep, and 40 feet high,<ref>"Lottie Williams." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 29, 1921. Page 7.</ref> making it one of the largest theaters in the city.<ref name="openair">"Open Air Stage at Olentangy." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' Aug. 14, 1921. Page 5.</ref> Five thousand people could attend vaudeville shows in ~~The~~ Grove at one time.<ref>"Crowds at Olentangy." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' July 6, 1921. Page 28.</ref> It had a concrete foundation, fancy brickwork up to ~~the level of~~ the stage floor, and attractive stucco work above the stage floor.		The amphitheater was built on the edge of the bluff overlooking the Olentangy River, but faced toward the Grove. The building was 60 feet wide, 45 feet deep, and 40 feet high,<ref>"Lottie Williams." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 29, 1921. Page 7.</ref> making it one of the largest theaters in the city.<ref name="openair">"Open Air Stage at Olentangy." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' Aug. 14, 1921. Page 5.</ref> Five thousand people could attend vaudeville shows in the Grove at one time.<ref>"Crowds at Olentangy." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' July 6, 1921. Page 28.</ref> It had a concrete foundation, fancy brickwork up to the stage floor, and attractive stucco work above the stage floor.

	Harry C. Holbrook designed the building, and it was "pronounced the most attractive open-air stage in the county" by ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' A basement story provided plenty of dressing rooms. Seats were arranged in front of the stage for parkgoers' use.<ref name="openair" />		Harry C. Holbrook designed the building, and it was "pronounced the most attractive open-air stage in the county" by ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' A basement story provided plenty of dressing rooms. Seats were arranged in front of the stage for parkgoers' use.<ref name="openair" />

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{{Infobox attraction
| name = Open-Air Theater
| othernames = Amphitheater<br />Open-Air Stage
| type = Music and Performances<br />Sports
| section = West<br />The Grove
| built = 1921
| opened = 1921
| closed = Unknown
| length = 56 feet
| width = 45 feet
| height = 40 feet
| designer = Harry C. Holbrook
}}

The outdoor [[Open-Air Theater]] was an attraction for music, performances, and sports at Olentangy Park,<ref name="candb">Hyatt, Shirley. 2009. ''Clintonville and Beechwold.'' Arcadia Publishing.</ref><ref>Liebold, Chris. [https://tcfsummerfellows.blog/2014/07/10/olentangy-amusement-park-and-clinton-como-park/ "Olentangy Amusement Park and Clinton-Como Park."] ''Columbus Foundation Fellowship Programs.'' July 10, 2014. Blog post.</ref> located south of the [[Figure Eight Toboggan|Figure Eight]], in the Grove, overlooking the ravine and Olentangy River.<ref name="historian">Barrett, Richard E. 1984. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." ''Columbus and Central Ohio Historian No. 1.'' April 1984. Page 15.</ref><ref name="oldnew">"Old and New Joys at Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 29, 1921.</ref><ref>Sagstetter, Eugene P. "Remember Olentangy Park?" ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' June 6, 1954.</ref><ref>[https://614now.com/2022/explore-columbus/adventures/the-story-of-the-local-world-class-amusement-park-youve-probably-never-heard-of "The story of the local world-class amusement park you've probably never heard of."] ''614Now.'' Nov. 14, 2022.</ref> It opened in 1921 and held performances, including vaudeville, amateur acts, wrestling, and boxing<ref name="historian" /> were held twice a day and moved to the [[Theater]] on rainy days.<ref name="oldnew" />

== Description ==

The amphitheater was built on the edge of the bluff overlooking the Olentangy River, but faced toward The Grove. The building was 60 feet wide, 45 feet deep, and 40 feet high,<ref>"Lottie Williams." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' May 29, 1921. Page 7.</ref> making it one of the largest theaters in the city.<ref name="openair">"Open Air Stage at Olentangy." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' Aug. 14, 1921. Page 5.</ref> Five thousand people could attend vaudeville shows in The Grove at one time.<ref>"Crowds at Olentangy." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' July 6, 1921. Page 28.</ref> It had a concrete foundation, fancy brickwork up to the level of the stage floor, and attractive stucco work above the stage floor.

Harry C. Holbrook designed the building, and it was "pronounced the most attractive open-air stage in the county" by ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' A basement story provided plenty of dressing rooms. Seats were arranged in front of the stage for parkgoers' use.<ref name="openair" />

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{{Attractions}}
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[[Category:Attractions]]
[[Category:Music and Performance Attractions]]
[[Category:Activity Spaces]]
[[Category:Added in 1921]]

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