The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater

GERSTEIN

(orGersten, Bertha(1894-1972)
Born in Krakow, Bertha Gerstein (also spelled Gersten) immigrated to the United States at an early age and began her stage career invaudevillebefore a transition to dramatic acting, often as a member of theYiddish Art Theatrecompany and as costar ofJacob Ben-Ami.