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The [[Aerodrome]] was a performance space that replaced the old bandstand in 1910.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 10 June 1910. Pg. 20.</ref> Built in the north end of the park,<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 2 June 1910. Pg. 14.</ref> it had seats for over 1,000 people and showed concerts, moving pictures, illustrated songs, Franz Rangler's troupe of 20 Tyrolean singers, and more. It was a free attraction at the park.<ref>''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 19 May 1910. Pg. 14.</ref> This was also called a "Band Shell"<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 25 May 1910. Pg. 14.</ref> and might be what became the [[Swimming Pool Band Shell]].
The [[Aerodrome]] was a performance space that replaced the old bandstand in 1910.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 10 June 1910. Pg. 20.</ref> Built in the north end of the park,<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 2 June 1910. Pg. 14.</ref> it had seats for over 1,000 people and showed concerts, moving pictures, illustrated songs, Franz Rangler's troupe of 20 Tyrolean singers, and more. It was a free attraction at the park.<ref>''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 19 May 1910. Pg. 14.</ref> This was also called a "Band Shell"<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 25 May 1910. Pg. 14.</ref> and might be what became the [[Swimming Pool Band Shell]].
For the Fourth of July, people on the grand stage of the Aerodrome read round-by-round progress of the historic Jeffries-Johnson fight over a special wire ran to the park for the event. Vaudeville and moving pictures were also shown that week.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 30 June 1910. Pg. 16.</ref>


== See Also ==
== See Also ==

Revision as of 19:12, 3 August 2024

Aerodrome
Other Name(s) Bandstand
Second Bandstand
Band Shell
Type Music and Performances
Park Section North
Built 1910
Opened 1910
Closed Unknown
Number of Stories 1

The Aerodrome was a performance space that replaced the old bandstand in 1910.[1] Built in the north end of the park,[2] it had seats for over 1,000 people and showed concerts, moving pictures, illustrated songs, Franz Rangler's troupe of 20 Tyrolean singers, and more. It was a free attraction at the park.[3] This was also called a "Band Shell"[4] and might be what became the Swimming Pool Band Shell.

For the Fourth of July, people on the grand stage of the Aerodrome read round-by-round progress of the historic Jeffries-Johnson fight over a special wire ran to the park for the event. Vaudeville and moving pictures were also shown that week.[5]

See Also

References

  1. ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 10 June 1910. Pg. 20.
  2. ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 2 June 1910. Pg. 14.
  3. ↑ Columbus Evening Dispatch. 19 May 1910. Pg. 14.
  4. ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 25 May 1910. Pg. 14.
  5. ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 30 June 1910. Pg. 16.