Wood was born in Hoxton, London, the fifth of nine children, the oldest being Matilda Alice Victoria Wood (1870–1922), who performed under the stage name Marie Lloyd. Seven of the siblings took up stage careers. In their earliest years, costumed by their mother (Matilda Mary Caroline), they performed as The Fairy Bells Minstrels, singing temperance songs in local missions and church halls.[1] This ceased when the eldest sister made her professional debut at the age of fifteen.[2] The children were entranced by music hall, their father (John, an artificial florist) working in the evenings at the nearby Royal Eagle Tavern.
Daisy made her own first professional appearance in a play entitled My Willie at the South London Palace, on 17 March 1890. She went on to perform a solo musical act, making the most of her petite and dainty figure. She was thought to have been the prettiest of the sisters.
On 26 April 1899 she married Donald Alexander Munro, an insurance broker and chairman of the Crown Theatre. She was only 21, and her husband 26, when she retired from the theatre. They had two children, Donald (1902) and Dorothy Grace (1906). They moved to Kensington, but Donald fell ill the following year, and their fortunes were under pressure.
In her late twenties, Daisy returned to the stage, and due to the increasing fame of her sisters, at the top of the bill. In 1908 she was offered an immense sum to tour New York with her sisters (Marie, Alice and Rosie), by the William Morris Agency, and in the autumn they performed in New York, to great acclaim.
Her husband died on 24 September 1911, aged 39. She continued to tour throughout the British Isles and internationally, until she finally retired in 1928, but occasionally returned to the stage with her sisters Alice and Rosie during the 1930s and World War II.
Daisy Wood died on 19 October 1961, aged 84 at her home in Banstead, Surrey.
Selected Songs
Fishing for a Sweetheart
One of the Ruins Cromwell knocked about a bit (made famous by Marie)
Oh, Marie Lloyd!
Popsy Wopsy
Violets
References
^In 1881 the family appear to have lived at 3 Bath Place, St Lukes. John Wood is 33, born in Bethnal Green. Matilda, 29, born in ShoreditchFHL Film 1341078 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0361 Folio 103 Page 33
^Gracie and Alice met a young girl named (Leah) Bella Orchard, while all performing in pantomime, at the Pavilion Theatre, Whitechapel, they took the 11-year-old home for tea. By the following year, she was living with the family and worked as Marie's dresser. Later, she performed with Rosie, as the Sisters Lloyd, and became known as Bella Lloyd.
An article from 2002 by Sydney Higgins, formerly of Camerino University Italy, is now posted on the website of Daisy Wood's grandson at www.munro-tain.com under the category Related Files
January 08, 2023
daisy, wood, daisy, violet, rose, wood, september, 1877, october, 1961, english, music, hall, singer, aladdin, prince, theatre, bristol, 1909, borndaisy, violet, rose, wood, 1877, september, 1877hoxtondied19, october, 1961, 1961, aged, banstead, surreyoccupati. Daisy Violet Rose Wood 15 September 1877 19 October 1961 was an English music hall singer Daisy WoodDaisy Wood in Aladdin at the Prince s Theatre Bristol 1909 BornDaisy Violet Rose Wood 1877 09 15 15 September 1877HoxtonDied19 October 1961 1961 10 19 aged 84 Banstead SurreyOccupationMusic hall singerSpouseDonald Alexander Munro 1899 1911Life and career EditWood was born in Hoxton London the fifth of nine children the oldest being Matilda Alice Victoria Wood 1870 1922 who performed under the stage name Marie Lloyd Seven of the siblings took up stage careers In their earliest years costumed by their mother Matilda Mary Caroline they performed as The Fairy Bells Minstrels singing temperance songs in local missions and church halls 1 This ceased when the eldest sister made her professional debut at the age of fifteen 2 The children were entranced by music hall their father John an artificial florist working in the evenings at the nearby Royal Eagle Tavern Daisy made her own first professional appearance in a play entitled My Willie at the South London Palace on 17 March 1890 She went on to perform a solo musical act making the most of her petite and dainty figure She was thought to have been the prettiest of the sisters On 26 April 1899 she married Donald Alexander Munro an insurance broker and chairman of the Crown Theatre She was only 21 and her husband 26 when she retired from the theatre They had two children Donald 1902 and Dorothy Grace 1906 They moved to Kensington but Donald fell ill the following year and their fortunes were under pressure In her late twenties Daisy returned to the stage and due to the increasing fame of her sisters at the top of the bill In 1908 she was offered an immense sum to tour New York with her sisters Marie Alice and Rosie by the William Morris Agency and in the autumn they performed in New York to great acclaim Her husband died on 24 September 1911 aged 39 She continued to tour throughout the British Isles and internationally until she finally retired in 1928 but occasionally returned to the stage with her sisters Alice and Rosie during the 1930s and World War II Daisy Wood died on 19 October 1961 aged 84 at her home in Banstead Surrey Selected Songs EditFishing for a Sweetheart One of the Ruins Cromwell knocked about a bit made famous by Marie Oh Marie Lloyd Popsy Wopsy VioletsReferences Edit In 1881 the family appear to have lived at 3 Bath Place St Lukes John Wood is 33 born in Bethnal Green Matilda 29 born in Shoreditch FHL Film 1341078 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0361 Folio 103 Page 33 Gracie and Alice met a young girl named Leah Bella Orchard while all performing in pantomime at the Pavilion Theatre Whitechapel they took the 11 year old home for tea By the following year she was living with the family and worked as Marie s dresser Later she performed with Rosie as the Sisters Lloyd and became known as Bella Lloyd An article from 2002 by Sydney Higgins formerly of Camerino University Italy is now posted on the website of Daisy Wood s grandson at www munro tain com under the category Related Files Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Daisy Wood amp oldid 1060032653, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
