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The Olentangy Park and Theater opened for the 1911 season on Sunday, April 23, 1911.<ref>Advertisement, "The Columbus Evening Dispatch," April 6, 1911. Page 12.</ref> It was originally planned for April 9, 1911, but was postponed.<ref>"Olentangy Opening." ''The Columbus Evening Dispatch," March 25, 1911. Page 10.</ref><ref name="opening1">"Olentangy." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch," March 26, 1911. Page 10.</ref>
The Olentangy Park and Theater opened for the 1911 season on Sunday, April 23, 1911.<ref>Advertisement, "The Columbus Evening Dispatch," April 6, 1911. Page 12.</ref> It was originally planned for April 9, 1911,<ref>"Olentangy Opening." ''The Columbus Evening Dispatch," March 25, 1911. Page 10.</ref><ref name="opening1">"Olentangy." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch," March 26, 1911. Page 10.</ref> but was postponed due to bad weather.<ref>"Postponement of Olentangy Park Opening." "The Columbus Evening Dispatch," April 6, 1911. Page 14.</ref>


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

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1911 Season Season
Leadership Joseph W. Dusenbury
Will J. Dusenbury
New Attractions Double-Whirl
Electric Autos
Theater Manager Harry O. Stubbs
Charles H. Wilson
Stock Company Stubbs-Wison Players
Band(s) J. Wylie Powers Band

The Olentangy Park and Theater opened for the 1911 season on Sunday, April 23, 1911.[1] It was originally planned for April 9, 1911,[2][3] but was postponed due to bad weather.[4]

Park Improvements

New cement walkways were laid and new globe lamps and fancy light poles were added throughout the park. Two new rides were added: the Double Whirl and the Electric Autos.[3]

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.[5][6][3]

New Electric Auto Ride

Main Article: Electric Autos

The Electric Automobile ride, also known as the Racing Autos and Mechanical Autos was installed near the Loop-the-Loop.[5][3]

List of Rides and Attractions

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.[7] The company was engaged at the park for sixteen weeks, starting on May 28.[3]

When not showing plays, the park showed moving pictures, illustrated songs, and vaudeville for 5 cents ($1.66 in 2024).[5][3]

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 J. Wylie Powers Band band played free concerts twice a day[3]

Activities

List of Activities

References

  1. ↑ Advertisement, "The Columbus Evening Dispatch," April 6, 1911. Page 12.
  2. ↑ "Olentangy Opening." The Columbus Evening Dispatch," March 25, 1911. Page 10.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 "Olentangy." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch," March 26, 1911. Page 10.
  4. ↑ "Postponement of Olentangy Park Opening." "The Columbus Evening Dispatch," April 6, 1911. Page 14.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Advertisement, The Columbus Sunday Dispatch, March 26, 1911. Page 41.
  6. ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch, May 14, 1911. Page 5.
  7. ↑ "Coming Stock." The Columbus Evening Dispatch, March 10, 1911. Page 20.


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