Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05
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SadiesMartinot and her company, who were tostave presented ''The Passport'' at O'Briehss last night, failed to put in an appear6hce, and a large number of people were disappointed, to say nothing of the discomfprt and disgust of the local manage ment.
 The failure of the company to put in an appearance could not be explained, unless it was occasioned by the disbanding of the company before its date to arrive here. Of this, however, the opera house manage ment had not been notified and conse- quently V was unable to verify. The action of the company is out of the ordinary, as it is customary when a company goes to pieces, disbands or desires to cancel en- gagements to notify the managers with whom they have contracted, thus enabling them to'so announce to their patrons and the management of the opera house by the manager of Sadie Martinot's company is deserving of the severest censure and will no doubt be heralded to the theatrical man. agers ofthe country, who will thereby be timely warned against the company in the future.[
 BILLY CLEVELAND COMING.
 Who that knows the prince of minstrels, "BillyA Cleveland, but feels assured that tomOrrow afternoon and evening the pleasura- loving people of Birmingham viii have an opportunity of witnessing great
 
 ence, hRs found out the wants of his pa- irons, abd by heavy outlay of money has succeedxd iD gathering together an aggre- gation 1econd to none in the country. h. stances1ke the following are often wit messed at his performances:
 She was soldiers sweetheart; as the brave boys marched away so gay with mar tial tread and colors flying the tears led and dinamed her beautiful eyes and her heart beats the faster In response 10 the bands music of "Tbe Girl Left Behind Me.' She was a soldiers sweetheart who, for months, perhaps for years, must wait until skJobnny Comes Marching Home Again, if by the fates of war he is so fortunate as 10 survive the carnage of the battlefifid. At another time, in years after, asvidow in weeds, she stood and listen edto the passing band of Clevelaud's minstrefs. What memories 1t awoke with Left Behind Mel' And then, at the per- formanee of the night in the theater, she wept so8oftly as she listened to the exqui- site rendering of that beautiful song, "She Was $older's Sweetheart" and more than ongin that vast, audience dropped tear as Hey were divided in tber attention betweenathe widow in weeds and the sweet singer of 'She Was q Soldiers Sweet heart. ss
 1.-THE SOUTH BEFORE THE WAR;"
 The above named attraction is billed for O'Brienys Monday evening next. It promises much and no doubt VIII fulhll Its promises.
 The Journal and Courier tNew Haven, Conn. gsays:
 ."rbei South Before the War'' was given its initial presentation in this city last night, and it pleased large audience. The entertainment portrays what it's name sig nifies and involves the appearance of host of delineators. It is grand speciality per- formanee that keeps the audience in almost continual laughter. Lovers of southern diversions and those who can appreciate a good thing cannot fail to be pleased with the show. The performance began with Charles Howard's original southern sketch enttled" Under Southern Sun.' This was q most entertaining sketch, involving inc appearance of such we'll known artists as Chayles Howard, Buck Sheffer, Charles Cordelia LsClain, Maggie Dixon, Kate Carter. Dashing Charlie, Joe Hodges and Billy McClan. Kate Carter followed in pleasing songs and dances. The Eclipse Comedy quartette-Sam Wade, Ben F. Payne, York Anderson and Al E. Adder son, appeared in a very ludicrous piece en- titled s'Washing Day on the Levee.'' Prize back and wing dance next followed, sfter wlljch came Walkers merry makers. Charles Walker, Jim Hall and Ben Gillian used their vocal powers very successfully. The camp meeting scene was next, and it was in Thorough keeping with the excellent nature Of the first performances. Scheffer and Blakely appeared in their latest crea- tion, 1Possum and Sweet Potatoes.n Twilight quartette rendered some fine sing ing. The whole concluded with a prize cake walk, which was well worth witness. ing. g
 Sam F, Jones will appear at O'Brien's tonight.s