BetteBack December 10, 1991: Martha Raye Entertains Lawsuit Against Bette Midler Over ‘For The Boys’

Santa Ana Orange County Register December 10, 1991 Veteran comedian Martha Raye is hot to take Bette Midler to court…

BetteBack December 10, 1991: Bette Nominated For Golden Apple Award

European Stars And Stripes December 10, 1991   The Hollywood Women’s Press Club awarded Golden Apple awards for female star…

BetteBack Bette Midler has gone from the Divine Miss M to the Domestic Miss M

Doylestown Intelligencer December 9, 1991 Bette Midler has gone from the Divine Miss M to the Domestic Miss M “I’m…

BetteBack December 5, 1991: Bette Midler – Mother, Mogul, Wife, Wild One (Interview)

Winchester Star December 5, 1991 LOS ANGELES – Amid the determinedly male movie world, one company stands out like a…

BetteBack Review November 29, 1991: For The Boys – Washington Post

Washington Post November 29, 1991   Sprawling over five decades and three wars in a swift 2 1/2 hours, “For…

BetteBack Review November 22, 1991: For The Boys – New York Times

New York Times November 22, 1991 The hardest thing Bette Midler has to do in “For the Boys,” the big,…

BetteBack December 1, 1991: James Caan said his character in “For The Boys” isn’t a likable guy

Daily Herald Suburban December 1, 1991 James Caan said his character in “For The Boys” isn’t a likable guy. He…

BetteBack December 1, 1991: BETTE MIDLER Determined To Restore Musicals To Former Glory

Lima News December 1, 1991 BETTE MIDLER, basking in rave reviews for her starring role in the war musical “For…

BetteBack Review November 30, 1991: Bette Midler arrived on this earth about four decades too late

Washington Post November 30, 1991 Bette Midler arrived on this earth about four decades too late – the first 20…

BetteBack November 30, 1991: Liz Smith – A Bette Midler Tour De Force

Indiana Gazette November 30, 1991 If you appreciate old-fashioned schmaltz and sentiment, dramatic contrivance, shameless manipulation of your emotions and…

BetteBack November 27, 1991: Interview – Divine Miss Maudlin; The New Serious Bette, Weeping the Country

The Washington Post Divine Miss Maudlin; The New Serious Bette, Weeping the Country November 27, 1991 | Rita Kempley Bette…

BetteBack Review November 30, 1991: “For the Boys” presents Midler in her full-blown glory

Kokomo Tribune November 30, 1991 Since her astonishing debut in “The Rose,” the full realization of Bette Midler‘s rare talent…

BetteBack November 30, 1991: Bette Midler says she got what she wanted in ‘For the Boys’

Kokomo Tribune November 30, 1991 BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Bette Midler says she got what she wanted with her new…

BetteBack Review November 29, 1991: The movie is worth seeing solely for Ms. Midler’s amazing versatility as an entertainment machine

Altoona Mirror November 29, 1991 For the first hour, “For the Boys” is ,a dazzling musical comedy that displays Bette…

BetteBack Review November 29, 1991: ‘For the Boys’ has a great big heart

Lima News November 29, 1991 Smearing half a century of American history across the screen like cream cheese on a…

BetteBack November 29, 1991: Ya gotta love ‘For the Boys,’ flaws and all

Madison Wisconsin State Journal November 29, 1991 The old, double-edged adage “Showbiz, ya gotta love it,” gets a double-edged workout…

BetteBack November 28, 1991: The Divine, Demure Miss M Is On A Roll With For The Boys’ (Interview)

Logansport Pharos Tribune November 28, 1991 LOS ANGELES – She’s not conceited. She’s convinced. “For me, there are no challenges…

BetteBack November 27, 1991: Bette Midler upset at lack of leadership from Washington on AIDS problem

Winnipeg Free Press November 27, 1991 Actress Bette Midler has her feelings about political leadership, particularly when it comes to…

BetteBack Review November 27, 1991: ‘Boys’ fails to deliver on promise

Syracuse Herald Journal November 27, 1991 “For the Boys” won’t signal a return of musical movies despite its wealth of…

BetteBack November 24, 1991: Bette Midler overcame many obstacles to get ‘For The Boys’ made

Syracuse Herald Journal November 24, 1991 Bette Midler – wife; mother, movie and pop music star – is tending to…

BetteBack Review November 27, 1991: ‘For the Boys’ Is for Everybody

Syracuse Post Standard November 27, 1991 When Bette Midler first appeared on the mainstream music scene in the early 1970s,…

BetteBack November 23, 1991: Midler brings the musical back

Medicine Hat News November 23, 1991 BEVERLY HILLS, Cal. – The audience at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and…

BetteBack November 22, 1991: For The Boys: Word Of Mouth

Daily Herald Suburban Chicago November 22, 1991 After bogging down her movie career in sentimental sap (“Beaches” and “Stella”), Bette…

BetteBack November 20, 1991: What Would Keep Miss M From Running For Public Office?

Logansport Pharos Tribune November 20, 1991 Asked in the December issue of Us magazine if there was anything in her…

BetteBack November 11, 1991: Bette Midler To Do Concert For ‘For The Boys’ Premiere

Cedar Rapids Gazette November 11, 1991 Well, it’s that time again, when studios, producers and personalities go into action with…

BetteBack October 27, 1991: Women directors soar, leading ladies shrink

Cedar Rapids Gazette October 27, 1991 There’s a lot of talk about the rising profile of women directors this season,…

BetteBack October 18, 1991: Bette And Babs Gear Up For Battle On Both Movie And Record Charts

Frederick News Post October 18, 1991 Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler gear up for battles on both the big screen and…

BetteBack September 19, 1991: For The Boys – one of the few relatively fresh ideas on the fall agenda

Syracuse Herald Journal September 19, 1991 “FOR THE BOYS.” Bette Midler‘s long-awaited, personal project hits the big screen, We’re back…

BetteBack Midler Sings To Hundreds Of Marines For ‘For The Boys’

Cedar Rapids Gazette January 18, 1991 The Gulf crisis came crashing onto the soundstage where “For the Boys” is filming.…

BetteBack December 23, 1990: Casting Call For ‘For The Boys’

Daily Herald Suburban Chicago December 23, 1990 Casting call: In the upcoming film, “ For the Boys,” Bette Midler plays…