Daisy Dormer

Singer, Musical Artist

1883 – 1947

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Who was Daisy Dormer?

Daisy Dormer, born Kezia Beatrice Stockwell, was an English music hall singer born in Portsmouth. A pretty, waif-like presence, she was famous for singing "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.

In 1935, Dormer had a character part in the film City of Beautiful Nonsense.

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Born
1883
Portsmouth
Spouses
Nationality
  • England
Profession
Lived in
  • Portsmouth
Died
1947

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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