The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-13
Miss Bateman's Farewell at Her Matas
ty's Theatre,

IRON he London Telegraph, December 49,
Miss Bateman last evening took her fareu,el
benefit at this theatre and the spacious az.
was thronged by fashionable audience. q @ Hea
IDENTIFY composed of large number uI ~ eVi,
friends that the benefcdre has r.aso personal t M
very nearly y Gmongrat9ated. m ERA On this occasion
English audience w -. -nal appearance before an
annearancei :, Miss Bateman made her first
ct BoI al London as 'Jullet," in the tragedy
r. ..,eo and juliet, The actress who was so
-,srdIaly welcomed to the boards of the Adelphi
Theatre, but little more than two years since,
will find no reason to complain of any want OF
warmth in the brilliant audience assembled last
evening at her Majesty's to give her a valedic.
tory greeting. Miss Bateman no sooner entered
on the scene as the youthful daughter of the
House OF Capulet, than the loudest acclamations
enforced a series of prolonged Acknowledgements
From that period to the close Of the performance
vehement plaudits were renewed whenever the
slightest opportunity was afforded for the dis
play of the exuberant enthusiasm of the audi
ence. at the entire close of the performance
Miss Bateman, with much feeling and amidst
frequent Interruptions OF applause, delivered the
| following valedctory and address,
"Lades and Gentlemen;-It is always sad
| hard task to bid good-by to friends. Can you
| wonder that it is very difficult for me to utter
| not the simulated woes of stage heroine but
| the earnest expression of what feel in ad
| dressing, for the last time, an audience from
whom have received so warm welcome and
such indulgent kindness, that l shall always
| speak and think OF you as friends. While say
this, think fmore than behold 1t is not alone
the London public to whom l wish to record
| my deep indebtedness. In every place have
| visited-Liyerpool, Birmingham, Dublin, Glas-
| Cow, Manchester, Bath, and Bristol-the most
| liberal patronage, the most unequlvocal success
| have met me. ButSmore than all, social well
come, so genial, so heartfelt, that forgot was
| only stranger and a sOjourner, and have
| learned to cherish with affectionate regret the
| remembrance OF scenes forever associated with
so Emuch generous kindness. In all proba-
bility 1 shall see them again no more. l
| return to my native country-to that pub
| lie that first cherished my daWning abili.
ties, to the scenes which early association
has endeared to me. But the joyous thought of
my welcome does not oVermaster the deep sad
ness of my farewell. Your great poet has sung
OF "Denefts forgot" This will not be of them,
| In the quiet hours of home.life to which look
forward at the close Of my dramatic career, |
shall think of you very very often. For am
sure there are those here tonight whose faces I
have never seen, whose good wishes will go with
me TO my distant home. Some of you will per
haps, like America for my sake. Ishall al lwavs
love England for yours. Like your fayorite,
poor Z" Leah" wander with my people. Like
her, also, say God bless you.' Good-by."
| The professional career thus terminated has
been chiefly distinguished, in this country at
least, by the success which attended Leah.
the first part introducing Miss Bateman as n
| mature actress to the London STAGE and the one
by which her name will be best remembered.
| The simple story of the play, with its pure
| pathos, helped the representative of the heroine
to acquire sudden popularity, which secured a
| decided advantage in the theatre where the
drama enjoyed a memorable run. Subsequent
impersonatons have not greatly increased the
| histrionic reputation OF Miss Bateman; but it is
evident from the numerous gathering last
evening, that the actress mas made troops OF
friends on this side the Atlantic and that their
best wishes will accompany her to her retirement
on the American shore.