1909 Season - Revision history

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	''Main Article:'' [[Shoot-the-Chutes]]		''Main Article:'' [[Shoot-the-Chutes]]

	The Shoot-the-Chutes was built in what ''The Columbus Dispatch'' called "The Great White Way."<ref name="may9">"Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 9, 1909. Page 5.</ref><ref name="opensapril" />		The Shoot-the-Chutes was a water ride invented by Paul Boyton,<ref>"Francis, David W. 2002. ''Ohio's Amusement Parks in Vintage Postcards.'' Page 42.</ref>.

			Flat-bottomed boats were brought up an incline pulled by a belt and rotated at the top. Up to four parkgoers rode the boat as it was pushed to slide down the main part of the incline, going as fast as 60 mph,<ref>"If You Would On Outing Go." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' Sept. 16, 1923. Page 64.</ref> to splash and skip like a stone in the pond at the bottom. Part of this effect was achieved by a slight upward curve at the end of the ramp. Each boat was controlled by a park employee who stood at the back of the boat.<ref>Barrett, Richard E. 2002. ''[https://www.google.com/books/edition/Columbus_Ohio/dl9ANHu511sC?hl=en&gbpv=0 Columbus Ohio 1898-1950 in Vintage Postcards.]'' Arcadia Publishing. Accessed through Google Books.</ref> The boats were supplied from the "Marine Slide" built at Minerva Park, which closed several years earlier.<ref name="minerva">Stuart, R. G. "[https://www.minervapark.gov/media/3026 The Marine Slide Part Two]." ''The Villager.'' November 1997. Page 3. Published by the Minerva Park Community Association.</ref> The ride was built in what ''The Columbus Dispatch'' called "The Great White Way."<ref name="may9">"Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 9, 1909. Page 5.</ref><ref name="opensapril" />

	=== The South Before the War ===		=== The South Before the War ===

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	\| year = 1909		\| year = 1909
	\| image =		\| image =
	\| management = The Olentangy Park Company<br />Joseph W. Dusenbury, president<br />William J. Dusenbury~~, manager<br />Jacob F. Luft~~, manager		\| management = The Olentangy Park Company<br />Joseph W. Dusenbury, president<br />William J. Dusenbury, manager
	\| season = April 25, 1909 - Oct. 9, 1909		\| season = April 25, 1909 - Oct. 9, 1909
	\| postseason = Oct. 10, 1909 - Oct. 31, 1909		\| postseason = Oct. 10, 1909 - Oct. 31, 1909
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	\| band = The Ferulo Band<br>Fred Neddermeyer's Columbus Concert Band<br>Power's Military Band		\| band = The Ferulo Band<br>Fred Neddermeyer's Columbus Concert Band<br>Power's Military Band
	\| size = 125 acres		\| size = 125 acres
			\| theatermanager = Jacob F. Luft
	}}		}}

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	\| year = 1909		\| year = 1909
	\| image =		\| image =
	\| management = The Olentangy Park Company<br />Joseph W. Dusenbury, president<br />William J. Dusenbury, manager		\| management = The Olentangy Park Company<br />Joseph W. Dusenbury, president<br />William J. Dusenbury, manager<br />Jacob F. Luft, manager
	\| season = April 25, 1909 - Oct. 9, 1909		\| season = April 25, 1909 - Oct. 9, 1909
	\| postseason = Oct. 10, 1909 - Oct. 31, 1909		\| postseason = Oct. 10, 1909 - Oct. 31, 1909

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	[[Category:Seasons]]		[[Category:Seasons]]

	{{#seo:\|description=The 1909 season at Olentangy Park opened on April 25, 1909, and closed on October 31, 1909. New attractions included the Shoot-the-Chutes and the Whirlwind.}}		{{#seo:
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	On Aug. 5, kites to display a banner for H. Sage Valentine's mayoral run became tangled in the [[Circle Swing]]'s lines, stopping the ride's operation.<ref>"Mayoralty Fight Not Lacking in Real Originality." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Aug. 8, 1909. Page 3.</ref>		On Aug. 5, kites to display a banner for H. Sage Valentine's mayoral run became tangled in the [[Circle Swing]]'s lines, stopping the ride's operation.<ref>"Mayoralty Fight Not Lacking in Real Originality." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Aug. 8, 1909. Page 3.</ref>

	'''For sporting events, please see the Sports section.'''		''For sporting events, please see the Sports section.''

	==Injuries==		==Injuries==

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	{{#seo:\|description=The 1909 season at Olentangy Park opened on April 25, 1909, and closed on October 31, 1909. New attractions included the Shoot-the-Chutes, the Whirlwind ~~racer, Love's Voyage, and others~~.}}		{{#seo:\|description=The 1909 season at Olentangy Park opened on April 25, 1909, and closed on October 31, 1909. New attractions included the Shoot-the-Chutes and the Whirlwind.}}
	{{#seo:\|keywords=1909 Season, Olentangy Park, Olentangy Amusement Park, Olentangy Park Columbus, Columbus amusement park, amusement park, Clintonville, defunct amusement park, Olentangy Theater, Olentangy Theatre, Vaudeville, Zoo}}		{{#seo:\|keywords=1909 Season, Olentangy Park, Olentangy Amusement Park, Olentangy Park Columbus, Columbus amusement park, amusement park, Clintonville, defunct amusement park, Olentangy Theater, Olentangy Theatre, Vaudeville, Zoo}}

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	On Aug. 5, kites to display a banner for H. Sage Valentine's mayoral run became tangled in the [[Circle Swing]]'s lines, stopping the ride's operation.<ref>"Mayoralty Fight Not Lacking in Real Originality." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Aug. 8, 1909. Page 3.</ref>		On Aug. 5, kites to display a banner for H. Sage Valentine's mayoral run became tangled in the [[Circle Swing]]'s lines, stopping the ride's operation.<ref>"Mayoralty Fight Not Lacking in Real Originality." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Aug. 8, 1909. Page 3.</ref>

	~~The first annual regatta by the Olentangy Canoe Club took place on Aug. 28 at the [[Boathouse]], where there were 22 canoes.<ref name="canoe">"Canoeists Will Organize a Club." '~~'~~Columbus Evening Dispatch.~~'' ~~Aug. 26~~, ~~1909~~. ~~Page 2.</ref><ref>"Canoeists Have Fine Sport in a Regatta."~~ '~~'The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.~~'' ~~Aug. 29, 1909. Page 8.</ref> The event included:~~		'''For sporting events, please see the Sports section.'''
	* 150-yard race, free-for-all, two men in a canoe
	* 75-yard dash, 17-foot canoes and over, one man in a canoe, no ballast
	* 75-yard dash, canoes under 16 feet, one man in a canoe, no ballast
	* Tilting contest, one man with a pole, one with a paddle
	* All-in-all-out race

	==Injuries==		==Injuries==
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	* Zoological Garden		* Zoological Garden

	==Theater, Vaudeville~~, and Stunt Performances~~==		== Theater and Vaudeville ==

	===Olentangy Park Theater===		===Olentangy Park Theater===
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	Week of Aug. 23: "The Man on the Box"		Week of Aug. 23: "The Man on the Box"

	===Stunts and Outdoor Shows===		== Stunts and Outdoor Shows ==

	A Wild West show performed for the first few weeks<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' April 23, 1909. Page 20.</ref> along with King Kelly performing balloon ascensions and parachute drops.<ref name="opening2" /><ref name="May1" />		A Wild West show performed for the first few weeks<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' April 23, 1909. Page 20.</ref> along with King Kelly performing balloon ascensions and parachute drops.<ref name="opening2" /><ref name="May1" />

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	Jessie Colkins and Adelaide Strang sang with the Power's Military Band during August.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Aug. 8, 1909. Page 31.</ref>		Jessie Colkins and Adelaide Strang sang with the Power's Military Band during August.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Aug. 8, 1909. Page 31.</ref>

			== Sports ==

			=== First Annual Regatta ===

			The first annual regatta by the Olentangy Canoe Club took place on Aug. 28 at the [[Boathouse]], where there were 22 canoes.<ref name="canoe">"Canoeists Will Organize a Club." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Aug. 26, 1909. Page 2.</ref><ref>"Canoeists Have Fine Sport in a Regatta." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Aug. 29, 1909. Page 8.</ref> The event included:
			* 150-yard race, free-for-all, two men in a canoe
			* 75-yard dash, 17-foot canoes and over, one man in a canoe, no ballast
			* 75-yard dash, canoes under 16 feet, one man in a canoe, no ballast
			* Tilting contest, one man with a pole, one with a paddle
			* All-in-all-out race

	==Activities==		==Activities==
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	===New Bowling & Pool Building===		===New Bowling & Pool Building===

	A Bowling & Pool building was built at the north end of the Midway<ref>"Olentangy Park midway, postcard." ''Columbus Metropolitan Library: Columbus in Historic Photographs.'' 1916. Last modified Dec. 23, 2021. 708O451916.</ref> However, six pool tables and two ~~box ball~~ alleys were put up for sale the same year, suggesting the building may have served that purpose for only a year.<ref>Classified advertisement. ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Aug. 1, 1903. Page 17.</ref>		A Bowling & Pool building was built at the north end of the Midway<ref>"Olentangy Park midway, postcard." ''Columbus Metropolitan Library: Columbus in Historic Photographs.'' 1916. Last modified Dec. 23, 2021. 708O451916.</ref> However, six pool tables and two Box Ball alleys were put up for sale the same year, suggesting the building may have served that purpose for only a year.<ref>Classified advertisement. ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Aug. 1, 1903. Page 17.</ref>

	===List of Activities===		===List of Activities===

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	\| newattractions = [[Arcadia]]<br />[[Automatic Vaudeville]]<br />Bowling and Pool building<br />[[Love's Voyage]]<br />[[Ocean Wave]]<br />[[Panama Canal Exhibit]]<br />[[Shoot-the-Chutes]]<br />[[Whirlwind]]		\| newattractions = [[Arcadia]]<br />[[Automatic Vaudeville]]<br />Bowling and Pool building<br />[[Love's Voyage]]<br />[[Ocean Wave]]<br />[[Panama Canal Exhibit]]<br />[[Shoot-the-Chutes]]<br />[[Whirlwind]]
	\| stockcompany = Weber Travesty Company<br />Rodriguez Musical Stock Company<br />Vaughan Glaser Stock Company		\| stockcompany = Weber Travesty Company<br />Rodriguez Musical Stock Company<br />Vaughan Glaser Stock Company
	\| band = The Ferulo Band<br>Neddermeyer's Columbus Concert Band<br>Power's Military Band		\| band = The Ferulo Band<br>Fred Neddermeyer's Columbus Concert Band<br>Power's Military Band
	\| size = 125 acres		\| size = 125 acres
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	The Ferulo Band played during the opening weeks.<ref name="opening" /><ref name="opening2" />		The Ferulo Band played during the opening weeks.<ref name="opening" /><ref name="opening2" />

	Neddermeyer's Columbus Concert Band performed on May 23, and Power's Military Band performed for the rest of the season.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 19, 1909. Page 16.</ref>		Fred Neddermeyer's Columbus Concert Band performed on May 23, and Power's Military Band performed for the rest of the season.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 19, 1909. Page 16.</ref>

	The Reeves Military Band performed on July 1 for a Canal Dover excursion that brought 3,000 people to the park.<ref>"Canel Dover Outing." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' June 27, 1909. Page 21.</ref>		The Reeves Military Band performed on July 1 for a Canal Dover excursion that brought 3,000 people to the park.<ref>"Canel Dover Outing." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' June 27, 1909. Page 21.</ref>

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	* [[Snake Den]]		* [[Snake Den]]
	* Swings		* Swings
			* [[Olentangy Park Theater\|Theater]]
	* [[Temple of Mirth]]		* [[Temple of Mirth]]
	* [[Water Toboggan]]		* [[Water Toboggan]]
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	===Olentangy Park Theater===		===Olentangy Park Theater===
	''Main Article:'' [[Olentangy Park ~~Casino and~~ Theater]]		''Main Article:'' [[Olentangy Park Theater]]

	Prices were {{Tooltip \|text = 15 cents\|tooltip = $5.30 in 2025 dollars}}, {{Tooltip \|text = 25 cents\|tooltip = $8.83 in 2025 dollars}}, {{Tooltip \|text = 50 cents\|tooltip = $17.66 in 2025 dollars}}, and {{Tooltip \|text = 75 cents\|tooltip = $26.49 in 2025 dollars}} for evening performances, and {{Tooltip \|text = 15 cents\|tooltip = $5.30 in 2025 dollars}}, {{Tooltip \|text = 25 cents\|tooltip = $8.83 in 2025 dollars}}, and {{Tooltip \|text = 50 cents\|tooltip = $17.66 in 2025 dollars}} for the matinees.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 28, 1909. Page 20.</ref>		Prices were {{Tooltip \|text = 15 cents\|tooltip = $5.30 in 2025 dollars}}, {{Tooltip \|text = 25 cents\|tooltip = $8.83 in 2025 dollars}}, {{Tooltip \|text = 50 cents\|tooltip = $17.66 in 2025 dollars}}, and {{Tooltip \|text = 75 cents\|tooltip = $26.49 in 2025 dollars}} for evening performances, and {{Tooltip \|text = 15 cents\|tooltip = $5.30 in 2025 dollars}}, {{Tooltip \|text = 25 cents\|tooltip = $8.83 in 2025 dollars}}, and {{Tooltip \|text = 50 cents\|tooltip = $17.66 in 2025 dollars}} for the matinees.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 28, 1909. Page 20.</ref>

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	* [[Shoot-the-Chutes]] '''NEW'''		* [[Shoot-the-Chutes]] '''NEW'''
	* [[Shooting Gallery]]		* [[Shooting Gallery]]
	* Snake Den]		* [[Snake Den]]
	* Swings		* Swings
	* [[Temple of Mirth]]		* [[Temple of Mirth]]