GILBERT

gilbert, john (1810-1889); american actor, whose real name was gibbs, was born in boston, massachusetts, on the 27th of february 1810, and made his first appearance there as jaffier in _venice preserved_. he soon found that his true vein was in comedy, particularly in old-men parts. when in london in 1847 he was well received both by press and public, and played with macready. he was the leading actor at wallack's from 1861-1888. he died on the 17th of june 1889. see william winter's _life of john gilbert_ (new york, 1890).