Gabriel, Gilbert W. (Gilbert Wolf), 1890-1952

Critic, author.

From the description of Gilbert W. Gabriel letter to the Rev. Delos W. O'Brian [manuscript], 1933 Nov 10. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 648017350

Gilbert Wolf Gabriel (1890-1952) was an American drama critic, novelist and playwright.

He wrote drama criticism for various New York City newspapers and magazines, and published novels and plays.

From the description of Gilbert W. Gabriel papers, 1906-1952. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122378695

Gilbert Wolf Gabriel, (1890 - 1952) drama critic and novelist, was born in Brooklyn, New York. As a boy he attended Peekskill Military Academy and Polytechnic Preparatory School in Brooklyn. He graduated from Williams College in 1912, and in 1937 his alma mater awarded him an honorary master of arts degree.

Gabriel began his career in 1912 as a reporter for the Evening Sun, then served as the paper's music critic from 1917 - 1924. After a brief period at The Telegram-Mail, he returned to the Evening Sun to serve as drama critic until 1929. Gabriel then worked for The New York American from 1929 - 1937. He also wrote drama criticism, articles and stories for Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, Town and Country, The Stage, Harper's Bazaar, and Collier's.

Gabriel was second lieutenant in the Army during WWI, but did not serve overseas. While in the Army during WWII, he served two years in Alaska, and in 1944 went to London as deputy chief of publications. He left the service later that year with the rank of lieutenant colonel.

After WWII, Gabriel became drama critic for Theatre Arts magazine. He joined Cue magazine in September, 1949.

Gabriel's first novel, The Seven Branched Candlestick, was published in 1917. His other works include Jiminy, 1922, Great Fortune, 1933, Love From London, 1946, and I Thee Wed, 1948.

Gilbert Gabriel died September 4, 1952 in Mount Kisco.

From the guide to the Gilbert W. Gabriel papers, 1906-1952, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)