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| name          = Amphitheater
| othernames    = Open-Air Theater
| type          = Music and Performances
| type          = Music and Performances
| section        = West
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The outdoor [[Amphitheater]] was an open-air attraction for music and performances at Olentangy Park,<ref name="candb">Hyatt, Shirley. ''Clintonville and Beechwold.'' Arcadia Publishing, 2009.</ref> located south of the [[Figure Eight Toboggan|Figure Eight]], overlooking the river.<ref name="oldnew">"Old and New Joys at Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 29 May 1921. Pg. 53.</ref><ref>Sagstetter, Eugene P. "Remember Olentangy Park?" ''Columbus Sunday Dispatch Magazine.'' 6 June 1954. Pg. 120.</ref><ref>"The story of the local world-class amusement park you’ve probably never heard of." ''614Now.'' 14 November 2022. https://614now.com/2022/explore-columbus/adventures/the-story-of-the-local-world-class-amusement-park-youve-probably-never-heard-of</ref> It opened in 1921, and held performances were held twice a day and moved to the [[Theater]] on rainy days.<ref name="oldnew" />
The outdoor [[Amphitheater]] was an open-air attraction for music and performances at Olentangy Park,<ref name="candb">Hyatt, Shirley. ''Clintonville and Beechwold.'' Arcadia Publishing, 2009.</ref> located south of the [[Figure Eight Toboggan|Figure Eight]], overlooking the revine and Olentangy River.<ref name="historian">Barret, Richard E. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." ''Columbus and Central Ohio Historian.'' Vol. 1. April 1984. Pg. 15.</ref><ref name="oldnew">"Old and New Joys at Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 29 May 1921. Pg. 53.</ref><ref>Sagstetter, Eugene P. "Remember Olentangy Park?" ''Columbus Sunday Dispatch Magazine.'' 6 June 1954. Pg. 120.</ref><ref>"The story of the local world-class amusement park you’ve probably never heard of." ''614Now.'' 14 November 2022. https://614now.com/2022/explore-columbus/adventures/the-story-of-the-local-world-class-amusement-park-youve-probably-never-heard-of</ref> It opened in 1921, and held performances including 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 ==
== Description ==

Revision as of 01:39, 21 June 2024

Amphitheater
Other Name(s) Open-Air Theater
Type Music and Performances
Park Section West
Opened 1921
Closed Unknown
Length 56 feet
Width 35 feet

The outdoor Amphitheater was an open-air attraction for music and performances at Olentangy Park,[1] located south of the Figure Eight, overlooking the revine and Olentangy River.[2][3][4][5] It opened in 1921, and held performances including amateur acts, wrestling, and boxing[2] were held twice a day and moved to the Theater on rainy days.[3]

Description

The amphitheater was a 56 by 35-ft. stage made of concrete, brick, and stucco. It was fully equipped with lights and scenery.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Hyatt, Shirley. Clintonville and Beechwold. Arcadia Publishing, 2009.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Barret, Richard E. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." Columbus and Central Ohio Historian. Vol. 1. April 1984. Pg. 15.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Old and New Joys at Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. 29 May 1921. Pg. 53.
  4. ↑ Sagstetter, Eugene P. "Remember Olentangy Park?" Columbus Sunday Dispatch Magazine. 6 June 1954. Pg. 120.
  5. ↑ "The story of the local world-class amusement park you’ve probably never heard of." 614Now. 14 November 2022. https://614now.com/2022/explore-columbus/adventures/the-story-of-the-local-world-class-amusement-park-youve-probably-never-heard-of