FERNANDEZ, BIJOU

(c.1877-1961)

The New York City-born actress was on stage from childhood, including appearances as Prince Arthur inKing JohnwithEdwin Booth, as Meenie inRip Van WinklewithJoseph Jefferson III, and as Puck inAugustinDaly's celebrated production ofA Midsummer Night's Dream(1888). After taking a few years for schooling, she returned to the stage in 1891. She acted throughout the 1890s and 1900s, but then took over her late mother's business as a theatricalagentand play broker. She also worked as a motion picture talent scout for Samuel Goldwyn. She acted again in 1953, with Katharine Cornell inThe Prescott Proposals.*