To continue my posts about Peony Park ( prior; sandy beach Swimming Pool, Terrance Ballroom ) now about the open air, tree lined, huge dancing area--with a shell Band Stage at one end. In 1935, the Malec Bros, decided to expand their Music and dancing with a larger dance area to the west of the Terrance Ballroom. A high white roofed Stage Shell ,to hold large bands, looked down upon a dance area that could hold up to 3000 dancing. Set back a little were table/chairs all a ... round the dance floor. When you entered at sunset, the tree lined dance floor offered unique shadows, until the perimeter lights glowed dimly as it got dark, around the area. Where my parents danced to Paul Moorhead & Glenn Miller & Eddy Haddad Orchestras', I saw the 1950 & 60's Bands play, and now the teenagers attended live Radio Broadcasts from 1978 till 1981. While many High Schools had their Prom Dances in The Terrance Ballroom--outside, the teens came in casual dress and supported The Grove. The Malec's closed down teenage broadcast, with Disc-Jockeys opening live with " Under the Stars in The Royal Grove ", due to neighbors complaints. The Royal Grove never became as popular when they tried to reopen the teenage usage of the Grove. Other areas west of The Grove were added, baseball diamond, volley ball courts, picnic areas. In spite of getting the popular Bands; The Rumbles (1979) Beach Boys & Buckingham and the Box tops (1963), Metallic (1987), Red Hot Chili Peppers & Pearl Jam (1991), to name a few--Peony Park closed it doors in 1994. A great part of Omaha's History. Ucenter Dress informal bridal wedding items With Lace Laurie Thede , is this info what you wanted ?