The Cuckoo (a comedy farce), written by Charles H. Brookfield (1857 – 1913 ) from "Decore" by Henri Meilhac, and performed at the Avenue Theatre, London, in 1899.

Some scenes from The Cuckoo (a comedy farce), written by the British actor & playwright Charles H. Brookfield (1857 – 1913 ) from "Decore" by Henri Meilhac, and performed at the Avenue Theatre, London, in 1899, with the main actors: Mr. Charles Hawtrey, Constance Collier, Fannie Ward.

Miss Fannie Ward, ("The Cuckoo.") 1899.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, April 15th, 1899, "The Cuckoo" at the Avenue Theatre.

   a- Miss Fannie Ward.- "Leave the House!"  Miss Vane Featherstone.

   b- Charles Stevens.- "Fair Girls are my Hobby."

   c- Miss Constance Collier (Lady Alexander Park, &  Arthur Williams (Thomas Penfold).

   d- Charles Hawtrey (Hugh Farrant).

   e- Miss Fannie Ward (Mrs. Penfold).- "I shall get a divorce."

   f- H. Coryton (African King).  H. Stephenson (Interpreter). F. Volpe (Mayor). H. Goring (The Cuckoo). Lyston Lyle (Colonel Gower).

   g- "Brighton is a bit of a Chestnut."

1899 LONDON Theatre Avenue Cuckoo Comedy Farce Scene Actors