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The Stubbs-Wison Players returned as the Olentangy Stock Company with Franklin Ritchie as the leading man and Miss Van Duzer as the leading woman.<ref>"Coming Stock." ''The Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' March 10, 1911. Page 20.</ref> | The Stubbs-Wison Players returned as the Olentangy Stock Company with Franklin Ritchie as the leading man and Miss Van Duzer as the leading woman.<ref>"Coming Stock." ''The Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' March 10, 1911. Page 20.</ref> | ||
When not showing plays, the park showed moving pictures, illustrated songs, and vaudeville.<ref name="march26ad" /> | |||
The 1910 theater season began on... | The 1910 theater season began on... | ||
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| Leadership | Joseph W. Dusenbury Will J. Dusenbury |
|---|---|
| New Attractions | Double-Whirl Electric Autos |
| Stock Company | Stubbs-Wison Players |
The Olentangy Park opened for the 1911 season on Sunday, April 9, 1911.[1]...The theater opened on ...The theater closed for the season on... The park remained open daily through...
Rides and Attractions
New Double Whirl
Main Article: Double Whirl
The Double Whirl was a steel structure with a dome 30 feet (9 meters) tall that spun horizontally. Each of its six steel arms had a six-seat Ferris wheel that spun vertically. The ride was covered in electric lights to add a sense of wonder at night.[2][3]
New Electric Auto Ride
Main Article: Electric Autos
The Electric Automobile ride, also known as the Racing Autos and Mechanical Autos was installed this season.[2]
List of Rides and Attractions
- Arcadia
- Automatic Vaudeville
- Band Shell
- Bathing Pavilion
- Boathouse
- Bowling alleys
- Carousel
- Children's Playground
- Circle Swing
- Colonnade
- Dancing Pavilion
- The Destruction of Johnstown
- Dear Old Coney Island
- Double Whirl NEW
- Electric Autos NEW
- Ferris Wheel
- Figure Eight Toboggan
- Floral Conservatory
- Japanese Village and Garden
- Loop-the-Loop
- Love's Voyage
- Merry-Go-Round (1)
- Merry-Go-Round (3)
- Miniature Railway
- Motion Picture Exhibit
- Museum of Ornithology
- Ocean Wave
- Ye Olde Mill
- Penny Arcade (Midway)
- Pony Track
- Scenic Coaster
- Shoot-the-Chutes
- Shooting Gallery
- Snake Den
- Swings
- Temple of Mirth
- Water Toboggan
- Whirlwind
- Zoological Garden
Theater, Vaudeville, and Stunt Performances
Olentangy Park Theater
Main Article: Olentangy Park Casino and Theater
The Stubbs-Wison Players returned as the Olentangy Stock Company with Franklin Ritchie as the leading man and Miss Van Duzer as the leading woman.[4]
When not showing plays, the park showed moving pictures, illustrated songs, and vaudeville.[2]
The 1910 theater season began on...
The theater closed for the season on...
Stubbs-Wison Players Members
- Franklin Ritchie
- Miss Van Duzer
- Robert Ames
- James Hagan
- Ruby Hoffman
- Edward Poland
- Adelaide Overholt
- Frank Sylvester
Stunts and Outdoor Shows
Music
The ... band played free concerts twice a day...
Activities
List of Activities
- Baseball
- Bathing
- Billiards
- Boating
- Bowling - All year activity
- Dancing
- Dining and Refreshments
- Football
- Fortune Telling
- General Games
- Picnics
- Pony Rides
- Swimming
References
- ↑ "Olentangy Opening." The Columbus Evening Dispatch," March 25, 1911. Page 10.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Advertisement, The Columbus Sunday Dispatch, March 26, 1911. Page 41.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch, May 14, 1911. Page 5.
- ↑ "Coming Stock." The Columbus Evening Dispatch, March 10, 1911. Page 20.