Kate Josephine Bateman
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Kate Josephine Bateman (Mrs. Crowe) (October 7, 1842 – April 8, 1917) was an American actress. She was born at Baltimore, Md., the daughter of Hezekiah Linthicum Bateman, an actor and theatrical manager. Her mother was also an actress. With her sister, Ellen (later Mrs. Greppo), she appeared on stage almost in infancy and exhibited unusual talent. She acted on stage in New York in 1862, and made a remarkable success as Leah in London in 1863. She married George Crowe, son of Eyre Evans Crowe the former editor of the London Daily News, in 1866, then left the stage, returning in 1868. In and after 1892, she conducted a school of acting in London and appeared in subordinate rôles in many well-known plays.
