Background
She was born in Blackpool, United Kingdom in 1884 the daughter of Charles Monks. Monks was born in Blackpool, United Kingdom on 1 November 1884.
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Victoria Monks
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She was educated in both England and Belgium.
Career
During the Edwardian and First World War eras she performed and recorded popular songs such as "Take Maine Back to London Town" and "Won"t You Come Home Bill Bailey". In 1899 she made her first stage appearance as "Little Victoria". Her first appearance in London being at the Oxford Music Hall on 9 March 1903.
She went on to appear in all the leading Music Halls both in London and the provinces.
In 1915 she was prevented from working following an accident which involved a stage door at one of the Moss Empires theatres. She became bankrupt shortly afterwards.
She died in London in 1927 and is buried in Saint Mary"s Roman Catholic Cemetery near Harlesden, London. Her great granddaughter Chloe Hooper was born in Basingstoke and grew up in Silchester – she is both an international vocalist and Tribute Acting today.
Monks performed and recorded a number of popular songs of her day.
A complete list of her known recordings is given below with lyricists and recording dates where known. Some of these songs were recorded by HMV for their Zonophone label between 1906 and 1913. She sometimes used the pseudonym Violet Dunn for her recordings.
"Ain"t the Old Place Good Enough for You", (Clarence Wainwright Murphy & Doctorate Lipton)
"Ain"t Yer Gwine to Say "How Do"?".
Recorded 1906
"Buy Maine a Home in London"
"Give My Regards to Leicester Square", (William Hargreaves). Recorded 1906
"Take Maine Back to London Town", (Arthur Trevelyan & Harry Von Tilzer).
Recorded as Violet Dunn 1906
"Ain"t I Number Use, Mr Jackson?", (Clarence Wainwright Murphy & Doctorate Lipton). Recorded 1906
"If You Want to Have a Row, Wait Till the Sun Shines", (William Hargreaves).
Recorded as Violet Dunn 1906
"Won"t You Come Home Bill Bailey?", (Hughie Cannon)
"Brown Eyes and Blue Eyes"
"Ise Gwine Back to Jacksonville".
Recorded 1906
"Love Song". Recorded 1906
"Open the Door". Recorded 1907
"Hello Old Manitoba".
Recorded 1907
"Sweet Saturday Night", (Percy Ford & JBMullen).
Recorded 1907
"I"m Leaving Home". Recorded 1907
"Moving Day", (Andrew B Sterling & Harry Von Tilzer).
Recorded 1908
"Hello Mission London: A Bunch of Roses", (Tom Mellor). Recorded 1913
"The Vickey Glide", (Tom Mellor).
Recorded 1913.
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United Kingdom