Union Square Theatre

“The opening piece of the Vokes is called ‘The Belles of the Kitchen,’ in which Miss Victoria Vokes appears as an opera-struck ladies’ maid , Fred Vokes playing a stage-struck hairdresser, the operetta abounding in selections from the Italian opera.”

No mention of music.

“Mr. Vokes sings well. But the best work in this line is done by Miss Victoria Vokes, whose tower-scene from ‘Il Trovatore,’ rendered comical by the antics of her brother in the role of Manrico, is a most creditable vocal effort.”

No mention of music.

“Victoria [Vokes] is accounted the best singer, though the strongest point of the family is not in their musical ability, but in the dancing of the two men and the excellent burlesque acting of the family.”

No mention of music.

“The burden of the performance rested upon the shoulders of Mr. Fred. and Miss Victoria, whose rendering of a duet from ‘Il Trovatore,’ travestie of a part of ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ and burlesque song and dance, were greeted with hearty applause and excited the risibilities of the audience to a high pitch. While not possessing claims to superior ability as a vocalist, Miss Victoria’s voice is well cultivated and of considerable compass, while in personal appearance she is very attractive, as are her sisters Jessie and Rosina, the latter, especially, at once winning her way to the hearts of those in front of her by captivating archness and seeming innate love of mischief, which she was here afforded an excellent opportunity to display.”