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Vokes family

The Vokes family were three sisters, one brother and a second honorary brother popular in the pantomime theatres of 1870s London and in the United States. Their father was a theatrical costumier. Early in their career, at the Lyceum Theatre, London, they danced in W. S. Gilbert's pantomime, Harlequin Cock Robin and Jenny Wren.

They were:

  • Fred Vokes (1846–1888), actor and dancer
  • Jessie Vokes (1851–1884), actress
  • Victoria Vokes (1853–1894), actress
  • Rosina Vokes (1854–1894), actress
  • Fawdon Vokes (born Walter Fawdon; 1844–1904), actor
  • Fred and his sisters are buried in Brompton Cemetery, London.

    20–22 March 1875 and during the week. "THE BELLES OF THE KITCHEN" author : unknown with Fred, Fawdon, Jessie, and Victoria Vokes. Royal Adelphi Theatre, Strand, Westminster, London, England.

    References

    Vokes family Wikipedia