Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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BIOGRAPHY OF NATHAN N. KEENER ATHANIEL NESBITT KEENER, son of Nathaniel Nesbitt and Eliza Freeland Keener, was born at Li ermore, West- moreland Ci)nnty. Pa.. Sept. 2nd, 1884. Prepared at the Blan-sville Pnbhc Schools. During tlie summer of 1903. he took private instruction in hterature under Byron W. King, Ph.D. of Pittsburg, Pa. He entered King ' s School of Oratory and Dramatic Culture, at Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 1903 : graduating from the Department id ' Elocution in 1905; the Literary Dej artment in iC)o6: and the Dramatic De- partment in 1907. During the school years of 1906 and T907, he carried on evening classes for instruction in Elocution, Bible and Hymn reading, in Y. M. C. A. and LACeum halls in that citv. He is an active churchman, taking part in Brotherhood work and in the work of Young Men ' s Clubs, attached to -arious churches in and around the city of Pittsburg, Pa. He has been very successful as a reader and entertainer. He has also specialized in the portrayal of Shakespearian characters. In the summer of 19C17 he did platform work at a numlier of Chautauquas in the Middle West and New York State, after two weeks ' literary work at Findlay Lake, Chautaucpia, New York. He then entered as an instructor in King ' s School of Oratory, remaining there until called to take charge of the Department of Oratory and Expression at Susquehanna Uni -ersity, Sep- tember, 1908. He is a memljer of The Garrick Actors ' Association, and Shakespearian Literary Club, of Pittsburg, Pa. ; the local Y. M. C. A. and S. L . Dramatic Club.

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NATHAN N. KEENER

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