Summary
Carthage, Missouri-area singer, actor, and later mystical author; associate of Neville Goddard. Directed community theatricals in the early 1920s before his later writing career.
Events involving this person
c. December 1921
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The musical comedy 'Oh, Milly, Wait a Minute', written and directed by Walter C. Lanyon, was staged at Carney Hall auditorium for two nights ('tonight and tomorrow night').
1923
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Clipping identifies Walter Lanyon as speaker and author for a Church of Truth course; source metadata conflicts on the year.
c. 1923
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A Church of Truth listing announces sermons by Walter C. Lanyon.
1921
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The Carthage Evening Press reports the cast selected for a restaging of 'Oh Millie, Wait a Minute', the home-talent musical comedy written by Walter Lanyon, who also directed it, at the York Rite temp
1924
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An arrival notice reports Walter C. Lanyon visiting D. M. Meyers's classroom.
1925
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A religious-meetings listing announces Walter Lanyon, traveller, author and lecturer, addressing the Realization League at 11 a.m.
1925
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A Portland notice announces that Walter Lanyon will speak each evening of the coming week in the rooms of The Realization League on 'Beauty and Strength, the Divine Ideal of Life.' Lanyon is described
25 February 1925
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Clipping announces Walter Lanyon's course at Pasadena Church of Truth from February 25 through 27.
11 May 1925
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Clipping announces Walter Lanyon's fifth series at Unity Center beginning May 11.
5 July 1925
Spokane Center, 308 Norfolk Building, presents Walter Lanyon in ‘The Finished Kingdom’ series: ‘Attainment’ at 11 a.m. and ‘Demonstration’ at 8 p.m. Sunday July 5, followed by daily 8 p.m.
25 October 1925
Vancouver Truth Centre advertises Walter Lanyon at the Ambassador, 610 Seymour Street, on Sunday October 25: ‘What All the World Is Seeking’ at 11 a.m.
between 9 November 1925 and 15 November 1925
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Unity Church advertisement announces Walter Lanyon events running November 9 through 15.
1926
During a several-week Honolulu stay, Walter C.
1926
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A Unity Church listing announces Walter Lanyon.
1926
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The Carthage Evening Press runs the first installment of a travel letter from Walter Lanyon, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. D.
1926
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The Metaphysical Library and Book Shop, 177 Post Street, advertises Walter C. Lanyon for Sunday talks at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m., daily 9 a.m.
17 May 1926
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A two-act musical play, ‘Wait a Minute,’ by Walter C. Lanyon is announced for Monday evening at Capitol Hill High School auditorium under Mrs.
2 August 1926
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Unity Center, Kalakaua Avenue at Saratoga Road, advertises Walter C. Lanyon talks and healing meditation every morning of the following week at 9 o’clock.
c. 1928
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The Carthage Evening Press reports that Walter C. Lanyon 'has just returned from a [?]-year trip around the world, having lectured in all the principal cities'.
c. 1928
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After a week visiting his parents — named in this clipping as Mr. and Mrs. S. Lanyon, and as Mr. and Mrs. S. D.
10 June 1928
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Clipping announces Walter Lanyon speaking on 'The Magic of Goodness' at the Church of Truth.
July 1928
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Clipping announces four weekly Walter Lanyon appearances at Unity Headquarters in Manhattan during July and August.
1929
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A short newspaper notice announces Walter Lanyon speaking the following evening at eight o'clock.
1929
At the Metaphysical Library in the Liebes Building, 177 Post Street, Walter C. Lanyon advertises a week of daily 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.
1929
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Walter C. Lanyon announces daily 3 p.m.