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'''[[Constance Wachtmeister]]''', a Swedish countess of French-English ancestry, was one of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|Madame Blavatsky's]] closest friends during the 1880s. After HPB's death in 1891, Countess Wachtmeister lectured widely, helping [[Annie Besant]] to form lodges in the United States. She wrote memoirs of her times with HPB, plus several other books.
'''[[Walter Hampden]]''', was the stage name of Walter Hampden Dougherty (June 30, 1879 – June 11, 1955), an American actor and theater manager. He was a major star on London and Broadway stages, on television, and in films. He was a member of the [[American Theosophical Society]] and acted in theatrical productions of [[The Light of Asia (book)|'''''The Light of Asia''''']] at [[Krotona in Hollywood|Krotona]] in Hollywood, and later on Broadway. He worked closely with Theosophists such as composer [[Charles Wakefield Cadman]]; [[Claude Bragdon]] designed many of Hampden's Broadway productions.
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Walter Hampden, was the stage name of Walter Hampden Dougherty (June 30, 1879 – June 11, 1955), an American actor and theater manager. He was a major star on London and Broadway stages, on television, and in films. He was a member of the American Theosophical Society and acted in theatrical productions of The Light of Asia at Krotona in Hollywood, and later on Broadway. He worked closely with Theosophists such as composer Charles Wakefield Cadman; Claude Bragdon designed many of Hampden's Broadway productions.

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