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== Theosophical Society involvement == | == Theosophical Society involvement == | ||
Hampden was admitted to the [[American Theosophical Society]] on June 6, 1911 in New York City. He was sponsored by architect [[Claude Bragdon]] and ATS president [[Weller Van Hook]].<ref>Membership Ledger Cards roll 3, number 03547. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> His membership lapsed in 1915. | |||
== Theatrical career == | == Theatrical career == | ||
Revision as of 14:14, 21 March 2025
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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 Broadway stages, on television, and in films. He was a member of the American Theosophical Society and acted in a theatrical production of The Light of Asia in old Krotona.
Personal life
Theosophical Society involvement
Hampden was admitted to the American Theosophical Society on June 6, 1911 in New York City. He was sponsored by architect Claude Bragdon and ATS president Weller Van Hook.[1] His membership lapsed in 1915.
Theatrical career
Additional resources
- SEE ALSO The Light of Asia.
- Hampden, Walter in Theosophy World
Archival collections
- New York Public Library Archives & Manuscripts has several relevant collections.
Notes
- ↑ Membership Ledger Cards roll 3, number 03547. Theosophical Society in America Archives.