Shields, Elizabeth Smallwood, 1862-1932.

Dates:
Birth 1862
Death 1932

Biographical notes:

An actress whose stage name was Bessie Bernard, and a press agent for the St. Charles Orpheum Theatre in New Orleans, Shields was the first southern woman to hold the position of press agent.

From the description of Papers, 1883-1969 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232006841

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Subjects:

  • Theater
  • Honeymoons
  • Women

Occupations:

  • Actresses
  • Journalists

Places:

  • Southern States (as recorded)
  • New Orleans (La.) (as recorded)
  • Louisiana--New Orleans (as recorded)