Woman of the Century/Kate Bateman

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2240023Woman of the Century — Kate Bateman

BATEMAN, Kate, actor, born in Baltimore, Md., 7th October, 1842. She made her debut in Louisville. Ky. at the age of live years. In 1850. as one of the Bateman Children, she appeared in the principal cities of Great Britain. She retired from the stage in 1856, but reappeared in 1860. In 1862 she made her first pronounced success as Julia in "The Hunchback," in the Winter Garden, New York. For several years she played leading parts in Great Britain as well as in the United States. In 1866 Miss Bateman became the wife of Dr. George Crowe, and took up her permanent residence in England. She has appeared in every city of importance in this country as well as in Great Britain.