Daisy Dormer


Daisy Dormer was a British music hall performer.

Early life

Dormer was born Kezia Beatrice Stockwell on 16 January 1883 in Southsea to Mary and Henry John Stockwell.

Career

Daisy started her performing career as Dainty Daisy Dimple and appeared in theatres and music halls under this name until February 1901 when she announced in The Era that she ‘will in future be known as Dainty Daisy Dormer’.
It has been said that Daisy Dormer sang "After the Ball is Over" although this cannot be verified.
The song which launched her career was a Charles Collins and Tom Mellor composition, “I Wouldn’t Leave My Little Wooden Hut For You” which she first sang in 1905.

Works

Her other songs included the following:
Daisy had a long career in pantomime, appearing as Queen Zaza in "Hop-O'-My-Thumb" at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane production in 1911. The cast also included Barry Lupino, Will Evans, George Graves and Violet Loraine. In 1915, Daisy appeared as Principal Girl, Goody, in "Goody Two Shoes" at the Prince's Theatre, Park Row, Bristol. Lupino Lane was also in the cast.

Personal life

She married Albert Jee in April 1908, better known by his stage name, Albert Egbert, one half of the Egbert Brothers.

Death

Daisy Dormer died at her home in Clapham, London on 13 September 1947. She was cremated at Streatham Park Cemetery.
A pretty, waif-like presence, Dormer sang "After the Ball is Over" among other songs. "After the Ball is Over", which was written by Charles K. Harris, helped to establish Tin Pan Alley in the 1890s. The sheet music sold over five million copies in the 1890s.