Sidney Frances Bateman

After her husband's death in 1875, Sidney Frances Bateman continued to manage the Lyceum for another three years until she had a disagreement with Henry Irving over the quality of her daughters' acting, when it was reported: "With regard to the Lyceum, it is stated that the difference between Mr. Irving and Mrs. Bateman had reference to the personnel of the company.

Mr. Irving is said to have told Mrs. Bateman that he was resolved to have actors to act with him, and not dolls, otherwise he would no longer play at the Lyceum.

Bateman and her husband managed the children's careers, including extensive touring, for a decade before the girls retired from child acting in 1856.

Kate would later return to the stage as an adult actor and appeared in several plays produced or written by her mother.

The third daughter to go on the stage was Virginia Frances Bateman (1853-1940), who first appeared in London in the title part of her mother's play Fanchetle in 1871.