The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10
In Moman's Realm
nHIS BERTHA GALLAND, the

NRISS BERTHA GALLAND, the
M talented niece of Mrs. l.. a.
AVA Watres. Is making a splendid
success in Philadelphia in 1.-THE Pride
of Jennico." the play written by Abby
Sage Richardson and Grace Furniss
frcm the recent novel by Agnes and
Egerton Castle. The play was first
staged in Baltimore, where 1t had q
., great vogue during the two weeks
of its stay. 1t is booked for a fort
night in Philadelphia, where it opened
at the Chestnut Street Theatre.
The sensation made by Miss Galland
was only what those who have seen
her in the monologue work of her first
modest venture, We're prepared to pre-
dict. Her ambition is for Shakespeare,
but that she has exceptional versa
tility is evident from the voice OF the
critics, some of whom seem to accredit
her with marked ability for romantic
comedy.
Miss Galland is Scranton girl. At
least she was born here. and much
of her young girlhood was spent in
this city. The handsome home on Clay
avenue now owned and occupied by
T.. NJ. spencer was built by her
father, Berthold Galland. and much of
the interior decoration in oriental de-
signs was done by Mrs. Galland, who
is sister Of Mrs. L.. A. Watres. and
has a plentiful share of the talents Of
that gifted family.
Several years ago Mr.. Galland re-
moved to New York, and the beauti-
full daughter has well improved her
time. She has been the pupil of Mr..
Edgar, who recently died, and her
actual stage experience is very limited.
Thus it is the more remarkable that Ut
one step she occupies place coveted
by thousands Of rivals in the dramatic
world.
AZ ISIS CALLAND is now about
M twenty-three years old. She is
~'~ possessed of beauty of the rarest
type, having in it a tint Of Oriental
coloring with a dimpled roundness of
Greuza picture. She is accomplished
in many directions and a brilliant flu
ture IL foreshadowed. In 1897 she made
a brief tour in which she gave charm
ing impersonations of Ophelia, Juliet
Leah" Lady TeaZel and other great
roles. She was seen chiefly in the
cities Of New England. where her
work was received with every demon
stration Of praise. 1t will he remen-
bered that on the occasion of her visit
to this city her appearance was the
signal for a great ovation.
At the close of the fortnieht's en-
gagement of 1.-The Pride of Jennico,"
in Philadelphia. the play Is to be re-
written owing to the criticisms of the
last act in particular. where the
"action" is rather too wearing with it's
five or more impending murder scenes.
When the play has been revised 1t will
be presented in Scranton and Wilkes
Barre before going to New York.
where a long engagement will probably
be filed.
Colonel Watres and son Lawrence
witnessed the first night in Philadel-
phia. For them 1t was literally a first
night, as not one of the family had
ever seen their fair relative except In
the intimate relations Of home life.
Last night Mr., Harold Watres. and
a flock of Princeton men went over
to see 1.-THE Pride of Jennico," and
it is probable that Mrs, Watres will
go down this week.
FOLLOWING are what the critics
are saying. 1t may be remarked
that there Is no dissenting voice
regarding the abilities Of Miss Gal.
land:
From the Press; Again while the