H.L. Bateman

H.L. Bateman (born December 6, 1812, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.—died March 22, 1875, London, England) was an actor and theatrical manager who made a great success of touring the United States and England with two of his daughters, both child actresses. Bateman made his stage debut in 1832 and acted in various repertory companies until 1849. Then he, his wife, Sidney Frances, and his two eldest daughters, Kate and Ellen, aged six and four, respectively, began...