Michael Gerbino writes the monthly email blast “Artwork at The Players” and serves as The Players First Vice President and Chair of both the Art and Branding Committees. Though by day he works as President and Creative Director at Archigrafika while teaching design at Pratt Institute, he also pursues a hidden passion for playing the trumpet. On most nights you will find him playing pool in the Grill.
You are right, of course, that John Drew was considered the leading matinee idol of his day. Indeed, I seem to remember reading (please correct me if I'm wrong) that the term "matinee idol" was coined for him.