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Mercedes Gilbert
Mercedes Gilbert ( – ) was an African-American actress novelist, and poet.〔"Radio Artist to Appear in Recital Here." (Little Rock) Arkansas State Press, November 26, 1943, p. 1.〕 She was a native of Jacksonville, Florida, and attended Edward Waters College, where she had originally trained to be a nurse, before coming to New York and entering the entertainment profession, first as a songwriter and then as a stage actress.〔"Mercedes Gilbert, Stage, Radio Actress." New York Times, March 6, 1952, p. 31.〕
She was known for playing Zipporah, the wife of Moses, in the original touring production of "The Green Pastures" in 1930.,〔J. Brooks Atkinson, "New Negro Drama of Sublime Beauty." New York Times, February 27, 1930, p. 20.〕 and she was still performing in 1950, appearing on Broadway in a new version of the play "Tobacco Road," with an all-black cast.〔Sam Zolotow, "Stage Committee Aims to Continue." New York Times, March 3, 1950, p. 20.〕 Gilbert appeared on the screen four times: first in the film ''The Call of His People'' in year 1921, next in the film ''Body and Soul'' in year 1925, in the film ''Moon Over Harlem'' in 1939 as Jackie's mother, and finally in the episode "The Green Dress" of the TV series ''Lights Out''. She also appeared on radio, most notably in a 1943 tribute to black women in America called "Heroines in Bronze." She played the role of Sojourner Truth.〔"Footlight Flickers." Kansas City (KS) Plain Dealer, April 2, 1943, p. 6.〕 She performed occasionally on other radio programs, as well as writing and producing several radio skits. In the mid-1940s, she performed a one-woman show at historically black colleges across the United States.〔"Another Talent," Wichita (KS) Negro Star, December 7, 1945, p. 1.〕 In addition, she was the author of a 1938 novel, "Aunt Sara's Wooden God." 〔"Latest Books Received." New York Times, October 30, 1938, p. 36.〕
Ms. Gilbert died at the age of 63, on Sunday March 2nd in Queens General Hospital in New York after a three week illness. She was survived by her husband Arthur J. Stevenson and a brother Earl Gough who was also an actor.
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