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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,'' 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>
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 [[Fair Japan]] (later, the [[Swimming Pool]] and the [[Whirlwind]],<ref>''General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Co., Columbus, Ohio,'' 1924.</ref> 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 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>
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>

Revision as of 05:21, 23 December 2024

Band Shell
Other Name(s) Bandstand
Second Bandstand
Aerodrome
Airdome
Type Music and Performances
Park Section North
Built 1910
Opened 1910
Closed 1931 (replaced)
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 Fair Japan (later, the Swimming Pool and the Whirlwind,[3] 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.[4] It was a free attraction at the park.[5][6]

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.[7]

Free motion picture shows were shown at the band shell each evening in 1913.[8]

The Band Shell was replaced with a larger one for the 1932 season.[9]

See Also

References

  1. ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 10, 1910. Page 20.
  2. ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 2, 1910. Page 14.
  3. ↑ General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Co., Columbus, Ohio, 1924.
  4. ↑ "Grand Stand at Park Pool." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 12, 1920. Page 12.
  5. ↑ Columbus Evening Dispatch, May 19, 1910. Page 14.
  6. ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch, May 25, 1910. Page 14.
  7. ↑ "Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 30, 1910. Page 16.
  8. ↑ "Olentangy Park." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch, July 27, 1913. Page 5.
  9. ↑ Ellis, Claude R. "Band Booked After Record." The Billboard, Vol. 44. Issue 24. June 11, 1932. Page 54. Accessed through the Internet Archive.