Background
Lenthall, Franklyn was born on July 14, 1919 in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Franklyn and Lena (Fraunfelter) Lenthall.
Lenthall, Franklyn was born on July 14, 1919 in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Franklyn and Lena (Fraunfelter) Lenthall.
Student, Cornell Univercity, 1942-1944; student, American Academy Dramatic Arts, 1946.
Curator, Boothbay Theatre Museum
Member faculty, American Academy Dramatic Arts, 1949-1954;
Member faculty, American Theatre Wing, 1958-1959;
acting curator, consultant theatre, Museum of City of New York, 1983-1986;
regional auditioner, American Academy Dramatic Arts, New York City and Pasadena, California, since 1995. Former member Executive Board Theatre library association, Lincoln Center, New York City, 1966-1970. Member Maine Commision on Arts and Humanities, 1967-1973.
Theatre consultant, 1968-1969, lecturer on theatre, theatre historian.
Served with Counter Intelligence Corps Army of the United States, 1942-1944. Member Drama League New York (advisory board since 1959, board directors 1983-1988), Lincoln County Cultural and History Association (trustee 1973-1977), Polish Theatre Institute (board directors 1984-1988), Boothbay Chamber of Commerce (director 1963-1970).