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The [[Band Shell]], sometimes called the '''Aerodrome''' was a performance space that replaced the old bandstand in 1910.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch | The [[Band Shell]], sometimes called the '''Aerodrome''' was a performance space that replaced the old bandstand in 1910.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' June 10, 1910. Page 20.</ref> Built in the north end of the park,<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' June 2, 1910. Page 14.</ref> between the [[Swimming Pool]] and the [[Whirlwind]], it had seats for over 1,000 people and showed concerts, moving pictures, illustrated songs, Franz Rangler's troupe of twenty Tyrolean singers, and more.<ref>"Grand Stand at Park Pool." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' June 12, 1920. Page 12.</ref> It was a free attraction at the park.<ref>''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' May 19, 1910. Page 14.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' May 25, 1910. Page 14.</ref> | ||
For the Fourth of July 1910, people on the grand stage of the | For the Fourth of July 1910, people on the grand stage of the band shell 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,'' June 30, 1910. Page 16.</ref> | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Revision as of 19:44, 17 August 2024
Band Shell
| Other Name(s) | Bandstand Second Bandstand Aerodrome Airdome |
|---|---|
| Type | Music and Performances |
| Park Section | North |
| Built | 1910 |
| Opened | 1910 |
| Closed | 1937 (park closure) |
| Number of Stories | 1 |
The Band Shell, sometimes called the Aerodrome was a performance space that replaced the old bandstand in 1910.[1] Built in the north end of the park,[2] between the Swimming Pool and the Whirlwind, it had seats for over 1,000 people and showed concerts, moving pictures, illustrated songs, Franz Rangler's troupe of twenty Tyrolean singers, and more.[3] It was a free attraction at the park.[4][5]
For the Fourth of July 1910, people on the grand stage of the band shell 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.[6]
See Also
References
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 10, 1910. Page 20.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 2, 1910. Page 14.
- ↑ "Grand Stand at Park Pool." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 12, 1920. Page 12.
- ↑ Columbus Evening Dispatch, May 19, 1910. Page 14.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch, May 25, 1910. Page 14.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 30, 1910. Page 16.