Hezekiah Linthicum Bateman
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Hezekiah Linthicum Bateman (December 6, 1812 – March 22, 1875), known as H. L. Bateman, was an American
actor
and manager
.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, his original goal was to be an engineer, but in 1832 became an actor, playing with Ellen Tree (afterwards Mrs Charles Kean
) in juvenile leads. In 1855 he was manager of the St Louis theatre for a few years and in 1859 moved to New York
. In 1866 he was manager for his daughter Kate
, and in 1871 returned to London, where he managed the Lyceum theatre. Here he engaged Henry Irving
, presenting him first in The Bells
, with great success.
His wife, Sidney Frances
was also an actor.
United States
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and manager
Actor-manager
An actor-manager is a leading actor who sets up their own permanent theatrical company and manages the company's business and financial arrangements, sometimes taking over the management of a theatre, to perform plays of their own choice and in which they will usually star...
.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, his original goal was to be an engineer, but in 1832 became an actor, playing with Ellen Tree (afterwards Mrs Charles Kean
Charles Kean
Charles John Kean , was born at Waterford, Ireland, the son of the actor Edmund Kean.After preparatory education at Worplesdon and at Greenford, near Harrow, he was sent to Eton College, where he remained three years...
) in juvenile leads. In 1855 he was manager of the St Louis theatre for a few years and in 1859 moved to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. In 1866 he was manager for his daughter Kate
Kate Josephine Bateman
Kate Josephine Bateman was an American actress. She was born at Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Hezekiah Linthicum Bateman, an actor and theatrical manager. Her mother, Sidney Frances Bateman, was also an actress. With her sister, Ellen , she appeared on stage almost in infancy and exhibited...
, and in 1871 returned to London, where he managed the Lyceum theatre. Here he engaged Henry Irving
Henry Irving
Sir Henry Irving , born John Henry Brodribb, was an English stage actor in the Victorian era, known as an actor-manager because he took complete responsibility for season after season at the Lyceum Theatre, establishing himself and his company as...
, presenting him first in The Bells
The Bells (play)
The Bells is a play in three acts by Leopold Davis Lewis which was one of the greatest successes of the British actor Henry Irving. The play opened on November 25 1871 at the Lyceum Theatre in London and initially ran for 151 performances...
, with great success.
His wife, Sidney Frances
Sidney Frances Bateman
Sidney Frances Bateman , daughter of Joseph Cowell, an English actor who had settled in America, was married to Hezekiah Linthicum Bateman and also an actor....
was also an actor.