15 JANUARY 1881, Page 3

We regret to have to record the death of Mrs.

Bateman, for a long time manager of the Lyceum Theatre,, and lately of Sadler's Wells, one of the ablest theatrical managers of our time. She it was who brought out Irving, while her own daughters have been amongst some of the best actresses of the day. Her theatres were always well managed in every respect —morally, as well as artistically—and she understood thoroughly the English public of all ranks. Her loss will be-greatly