Daisy Dormer(1883-1947)
- Actress
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.
