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Carol Channing's at the Imperial Room in the Royal York Hotel this week, in the person of impressionist Craig Russell
Carol Channing's at the Imperial Room in the Royal York Hotel this week, in the person of impressionist Craig Russell

Carol Channing's at the Imperial Room in the Royal York Hotel this week, in the person of impressionist Craig Russell

Date2/27/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Carol Channing's at the Imperial Room in the Royal York Hotel this week, in the person of impressionist Craig Russell. Last night's opening show played to a packed house, according to Star pop critic Peter Goddard, who reports that Russell's Bette Midler was best
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0078092F
    Craig Russell a la Carol Channing: With savoir fair
    Craig Russell a la Carol Channing: With savoir fair
    Mahler, John
    12/12/1978
    She's Carol Channing, one of Craig Russell many precious ladies
    She's Carol Channing, one of Craig Russell many precious ladies
    Loek, Dick
    1/27/1977
    Carol Channing at the Imperial room
    Carol Channing at the Imperial room
    Channing, Carol, 1921-
    10/2/1972
    The once Dynamic Lana Cantrell has been catching her fans unprepared at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room this week with a show that's erratic and (...)
    The once Dynamic Lana Cantrell has been catching her fans unprepared at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room this week with a show that's erratic and (...)
    Griffin, Doug
    10/1/1975
    The cool Count Basie last night opened for a week at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room and Star staff writer Peter Goddard says the band drifted th(...)
    The cool Count Basie last night opened for a week at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room and Star staff writer Peter Goddard says the band drifted th(...)
    Basie, Count, 1904-1984
    12/15/1975
    Comparing notes. A couple of jazz veterans moved into Royal York Hotel this week -- the queen of vocals, Ella Fitzgerald, at Imperial Room tonight, an(...)
    Comparing notes. A couple of jazz veterans moved into Royal York Hotel this week -- the queen of vocals, Ella Fitzgerald, at Imperial Room tonight, an(...)
    Cooper, David
    6/15/1981
    A powerful voice ina tiny frame, that's Melba Moore, who last night opened for two weeks at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room. Star staff writer Fr(...)
    A powerful voice ina tiny frame, that's Melba Moore, who last night opened for two weeks at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room. Star staff writer Fr(...)
    Beaty, Keith
    11/10/1975
    Leaders of the Spitfire Band, conductor-arranger Micky Erbe, left, and founder-emcee Jackie Rae scored 15 out of 15 on our quiz. Band plays the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room this week
    Leaders of the Spitfire Band, conductor-arranger Micky Erbe, left, and founder-emcee Jackie Rae scored 15 out of 15 on our quiz. Band plays the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room this week
    Bock, Tony
    3/2/1983
    Singer Salome Bey, who opens at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room Monday for a week, scored 12 out of 15 on our quiz
    Singer Salome Bey, who opens at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room Monday for a week, scored 12 out of 15 on our quiz
    Bey, Salome
    2/4/1981
    Still showing remarkable legs under single spotlight, singer Josephine Baker last night opened a two-week engagement in the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room
    Still showing remarkable legs under single spotlight, singer Josephine Baker last night opened a two-week engagement in the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room
    Baker, Josephine, 1906-1975
    4/3/1972
    Candy-coates memories. The McGuire Sisters, who came out of retirement in 1985, breezed back into the Imperial Room at the Royal York Hotel this week (...)
    Candy-coates memories. The McGuire Sisters, who came out of retirement in 1985, breezed back into the Imperial Room at the Royal York Hotel this week (...)
    Goode, Jeff
    5/5/1987
    Opening two weeks at Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room last night, energetic Sheila MacRae presented new act that gave her an easy rapport with the audience
    Opening two weeks at Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room last night, energetic Sheila MacRae presented new act that gave her an easy rapport with the audience
    MacRae, Sheila
    3/13/1972