European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 13, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse A Ca to unforgettable twice Over by Hal Boyle a staff writer Ryphe statue of Buddha in the Wal Al Dorf towers apartment looked unreal. Half hiding the Placid timeless face was a Large blonde wig tilted Askew. I m waiting for the Hairdresser to come and fix it said Carol Channing. Rare indeed is the actress who Cre ates one unforgettable role in the the Ater. Carol did it twice scoring As Lor Elei Lee in gentlemen prefer blondes in 1949 and a Dolly Gallagher Levi in hello Dolly in 1963. Miss Channing made musical comedy Carol has work Cut out to 1970. She created two unforgettable roles. History by bringing in $17,015,018 in 1,272 consecutive performances of Dolly on Broadway and on the Road. It was a personal Triumph for her As Well As a financial Triumph for producer David Merrick. So when Hollywood decided to film the musical whom did the title role go to to barbra Streisand. The Choice was blow to Carol but she s too Gawf % trouper to be bitter about it. Naturally i was disappointed she said. But barbra and i were always hello guest performance at the White House. Up Good friends. She s a creative person and will do the role in her own Way. It does t Hurt me anymore. But certainly did want to jump out the win Dow at Carol has no immediate Leisure for such nonproductive activities As de fenestration. She has six hour Long spectaculars tomake for the Abc network. There Are also two More films to do for producer Ross Hunter for whom she co starred with Julie Andrews in thoroughly mod Ern Millie another Box office hit. Then in 1970, she has a commitment to appear in another Broadway musical planned by Merrick. No i Don t min having my life planned so far ahead said Only unhappy people Are those who Don t work either because Theydon t have to or because they Are this Gal who has been called the Blitz blonde with the Clown doll eyes has the air of a Hoy Denish Kitten onstage. Off stage she is just As warm and Friendly but her comic flight mannerisms Are underpaid by a vein of seriousness. She is a Wise As Well a funny Kitten she worked As a Model receptionist and sales girl before achieving Success. Today she values that Success and she values the Happy family relationship she has with her husband and manager Charles Franklin Lowe and her son Channing to her happiness consists in keep ing Busy at the thing you Are built to believe you should find something to dedicate your life to and then Dedi Cate it go All the Way with these Are her likes bicycling in Central Park with my husband and son vivid colors such Asch Rome yellows Bright reds and Strong Magenta working with Julie Andrews Rainy weather monday night audiences because they re always the Best cooking omelettes with my son Wear ing massive pieces of Novelty jewelry the writings of Thornton Wilder any music with lyrics swimming in the Pacific Ocean Early in the morning and painting portraits of people fro the neck up with 10-cent pastel and these Are her dislikes music without lyrics getting stuck in elevators alcoholic actors because they can ruin your performance As Well As their own saturday night audiences and people who Don t work at any thing and Are therefore mean and what does she think Are her own worst faults being late to appointments and dribbling food when i eat. Really i should always Wear an apron to the she has air of Hoy Denish Kitten. Dolly grossed $17 million. Up Nan wednesday september 13, 1967 the stars and stripes Carol likes monday night audiences Page 11
