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Cadman was admitted to the Pittsburgh Lodge of the American Theosophical Society on September 28, 1907. During his years in the Society, he moved to Denver and Ft. Collins, Colorado, and eventually to Los Angeles. His membership became inactive on June 30, 1922.<ref>Membership Ledger Cards. Microfilm roll 2. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> | |||
He was living at [[Krotona Institute of Theosophy]] in Hollywood, California when he and Camille Zekwer composed music for a theatrical version of '''[[The Light of Asia (book)|''The Light of Asia'']]'''. The play ran for 35 performances in the '''Krotona Stadium''' that could seat 800 people, and also in Beachwood Canyon. '''[[Walter Hampden]]''' played the role of Buddha, and '''Ruth St. Denis''' performed with her Denishawn dancers.<ref>Catherine Parsons Smith, ''Making Music in Los Angeles: Transforming the Popular'', (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2007), 135.</ref> | |||
[[File:From the Land of Sky-Blue Water.jpg|right|170px|thumb|Sheet music by Cadman]] | |||
Cadman was admitted to the Pittsburgh Lodge of the American Theosophical Society on September 28, 1907. During his years in the Society, he moved to Denver and Ft. Collins, Colorado, and eventually to Los Angeles. His membership became inactive on June 30, 1922.<ref>Membership records. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> | Cadman was admitted to the Pittsburgh Lodge of the American Theosophical Society on September 28, 1907. During his years in the Society, he moved to Denver and Ft. Collins, Colorado, and eventually to Los Angeles. His membership became inactive on June 30, 1922.<ref>Membership records. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> | ||
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Charles Wakefield Cadman (December 24, 1881 – December 30, 1946) was an American composer who was a member of the American Theosophical Society.
Personal life
Musical career
Theosophical Society involvement
Cadman was admitted to the Pittsburgh Lodge of the American Theosophical Society on September 28, 1907. During his years in the Society, he moved to Denver and Ft. Collins, Colorado, and eventually to Los Angeles. His membership became inactive on June 30, 1922.[1]
He was living at Krotona Institute of Theosophy in Hollywood, California when he and Camille Zekwer composed music for a theatrical version of The Light of Asia. The play ran for 35 performances in the Krotona Stadium that could seat 800 people, and also in Beachwood Canyon. Walter Hampden played the role of Buddha, and Ruth St. Denis performed with her Denishawn dancers.[2]
Cadman was admitted to the Pittsburgh Lodge of the American Theosophical Society on September 28, 1907. During his years in the Society, he moved to Denver and Ft. Collins, Colorado, and eventually to Los Angeles. His membership became inactive on June 30, 1922.[3]
He was living at Krotona Institute of Theosophy in Hollywood, California when he and Camille Zekwer composed music for a theatrical version of The Light of Asia. The play ran for 35 performances in the Krotona Stadium that could seat 800 people, and also in Beachwood Canyon. Walter Hampden played the role of Buddha, and Ruth St. Denis performed with her Denishawn dancers.[4]
Musical compositions
Notes
- ↑ Membership Ledger Cards. Microfilm roll 2. Theosophical Society in America Archives.
- ↑ Catherine Parsons Smith, Making Music in Los Angeles: Transforming the Popular, (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2007), 135.
- ↑ Membership records. Theosophical Society in America Archives.
- ↑ Catherine Parsons Smith, Making Music in Los Angeles: Transforming the Popular, (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2007), 135.