Daisy Dormer

Biography

Daisy Dormer born Kezia Beatrice Stockwell in Southsea Portsmouth in 1883 her father John Henry Stockwell a rivetter at HM Dockyard, mother Mary Ann Stockwell nee Barber. Dainty Daisy Dormer began as a dancer on stage in her home town at the age of six years old. A pretty dark haired singing and dancing star (a figure of innocence in her singing) became famous in music halls and pantomimes, appearing in many productions, including the lovable Goody in 'Goody Tow Shoes' at The Royal Princess's Theatre in Glasgow in 1902 and in the successful 'Robinson Crusoe' at the Shakespeare Theatre in Liverpool in 1903 and played Ruby in 'Sinbad the Sailor' with Jack Pleasants at the Royal in Bradford in 1910. Daisy became better known for her many songs , which include 'After the Ball is Over', Mammy O'Mine', I've Got a Feeling for Ophelia', 'Down in Virginia', 'When the Roses Bid Summer Good-Bye' 'Mister Johnson' and many more. Daisy appeared in only one silent movie, 'Potted Pantomimes' directed by W.P. Kellino, starring famous stage star Lillian Russell and music hall comedians the Egbert Brothers made at Vaudefilms (Gaumont) Film Co in 1914, later she can be seen playing the role as Mrs. Deakin in 'City of Beautiful Nonsense' with Emlyn Williams in 1935. Daisy married Albert Jee but it was a unhappy marriage, later they ran The Sun Hotel in Godalming. She died in 1947 age 64 at her home in Clapham and was cremated at Streatham Park Cemetery.