The King's School of Oratory, or the Byron W. King School of Oratory, was a school for speech arts in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that operated from 1888[1] to at least 1948.[2]
The school taught elocution and speech arts[3] including public speaking, dramatics, voice production (singing and speaking), physical culture, Shakespeare, and cure of speech defects (i.e. speech therapy).[4]
The school conferred degrees as well as operating short courses. Speech therapy was open to various ages.
History
The school was founded by Dr. Byron Wesley King, who had overcome a stammer in his own youth to become a renowned orator. King taught speech and drama at Curry College before opening his own school.[5] King died unexpectedly in 1924 during his return from a speaking engagement.[6] His widow continued to operate the school until at least 1948.[2]
Notable alumni
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