Peter and George C. Tilyou open Surf Theater, Coney Island's first theater, on an alley later named the Bowery. Captain Paul Boyton opens Sea-Lion Park, the first enclosed amusement park at Coney ...

The masterminds behind Coney ... Park at Coney Island. Again the ride was a success, but Tilyou asked for too large a cut for their liking, so Thompson and Dundy bought out the neighboring Sea ...

Martin said the symphony has heard the outcry from the public about the historic amusement park on Cincinnati's eastern border. "We absolutely understand the history of Coney Island," Martin said.