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BetteBack December 7, 1973: Bette Midler – the biggest grosser in the history of the Palace

January 31, 2017
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Madison Wisconsin State December 7, 1973 NEW YORK – Bette Midler will haul down about $300,000 for three weeks of…

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BetteBack November 30, 1973: What Can You Tell Me About Bette Midler?

January 27, 2017
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Dover Times Reporter November 30, 1973 What can you tell me about Bette Midler? I think she is fantastic! H.C.…

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BetteBack October 31, 1998: Bette Midler Gets A Reunion Of Sorts

January 26, 2017
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Northwest Florida Daily October 31, 1998 Roseanne orchestrated a little reunion for Bette Midler with her former piano player Barry…

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BetteBack October 29, 1998: Bette Midler – She’ll Make You Laugh. She’ll Make You Cry.

January 25, 2017
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Altoona Mirror October 29, 1998 In her debut album with Warner Brothers Music Midler gives fans something new to listen…

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Betteback September 25, 1998: Midler Mostly Divine On Bathhouse Betty

January 19, 2017
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Lowell Sun September 25, 1998 The Divine Miss M returns with a new CD that is as eclectic as her…

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BetteBack September 25, 1998: Midler Credits Shrieking Fan For New Album Name

January 16, 2017
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Daily Herald Bulletin September 25, 1998 A bruxh with an excited fan led to Bathhouse Betty, the title of Bette…

Quotes

Bette Midler On Her Ticket Prices:

December 21, 2016
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Bette Midler On Her Ticket Prices: “I haven’t had many complaints about my ticket prices. We’re not in the Rolling…

Articles/Essays

Bette Midler dishes on next year’s Hello, Dolly! revival, reissuing her first album and being a mentor

December 20, 2016
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Time Bette Midler dishes on next year’s Hello, Dolly! revival, reissuing her first album and being a mentor By Eliza…

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BetteBack September 24, 1998: Bathhouse Betty Review (Hartford Courant)

December 15, 2016
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Hartfort Courant September 24, 1998|By GREG MORAGO When America sees Bette Midler perform, it’s usually in stage and TV spectaculars…

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BetteBack September 1998: Bathhouse Betty Review (Gay Today)

December 14, 2016
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Gay Today CD Review By Jack Nichols September 1998 It was early autumn, 1970. Manhattan‘s Continental Baths, a luxurious house…

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BetteBack July 14, 1973: Bette Midler To Release Second Album Soon

December 14, 2016
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Kenosha News July 14, 1973 Bette Midler, the new singing sensation, will star in her first television special during the…

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Bette Midler On The Harlettes:

December 12, 2016
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Bette Midler On The Harlettes: “These girls are FILTHY! Simply filthy. They come here directly from Disney land where they…

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BetteBack March 28, 1973: Bette Midler Hits Oklahoma

November 26, 2016
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Lawton Constitiution March 28, 1973 “The Divine Miss M” played to a near capacity house in Oklahoma City‘s Music Hall…

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BetteBack March 27, 1973: The Music Hall swoons to tunes of the divine Bette Midler

November 23, 2016
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Houston Daily Cougar March 27, 1973 You may know Bette Midler as the buxom, young songstress with fiery red hair…

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BetteBack January 31, 1974: Three New Singles On Music Scene

November 6, 2016
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Chicago Heights Star January 31, 1974 As regular Beat readers are aware, I don’t usually devote a lot of time…

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BetteBack January 26, 1974: The Savior Of Rock And Roll?

November 1, 2016
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Winnipeg Free Press January 26, 1974 Bette Midler: Not a bad album, but really not up to par with The…

The Divine Miss M

Stevie Nicks, Bette Midler reissue classics in expanded form

October 30, 2016
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Miami Herald Stevie Nicks, Bette Midler reissue classics in expanded form BY HOWARD COHEN OCTOBER 28, 2016 12:09 PM ▪ Stevie…

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BetteBack January 22, 1974: Bette Browses Bookstore

October 28, 2016
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Morris Daily Herald January 22, 1974 J U S T A N O R D IN A R Y Greenwich…

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Bette Midler On Experience The Divine:

October 28, 2016
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Bette Midler On Experience The Divine: “I sort of forced people to look at our culture. In a funny way,…

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Bette Midler On Her Divine Nickname:

October 19, 2016
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Bette Midler On Her Divine Nickname: “I began being called The Divine Miss M around 1969, when I made my…

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BetteBack January 12, 1973: Divine Miss M Album Review

October 17, 2016
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Van Nuys Valley News January 12, 1973 Every once in a great while there comes along a performer who is…

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Bette Midler On Living In Hollywood in 1977:

October 14, 2016
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Bette Midler On Living In Hollywood in 1977: “The other day I discovered a robin in one of the plastic…

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Bette Midler On Being A Transplanted New Yorker:

October 11, 2016
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Bette Midler On Being A Transplanted New Yorker: We had a lot of earthquake damage (in L.A.) to take care…

Festivals

Bette Midler Performs At Nile Rodger’s FOLD Festival (Thanks Christy Labonte!)

October 9, 2016
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Bette Midler performed last night at Forest Hills Stadium for Niles Rodger’s annual FOLD Festival. Christy Labonte, an audience member,…

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BetteBack December 22, 1973: From White Towels To Black Ties

September 25, 2016
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San Mateo Times December 22, 1973 Bloomingdale’s is now selling towels inscribed with “Continental Baths.” Bette Midler, who began her…

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BetteBack December 16, 1973: Bette’s Second Album A Danger Sign?

September 18, 2016
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Pacific Stars And Stripes By Robert Hilburn December 16, 1973 The first time I heard Bette Midler on record I…

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Bette Midler Reveals How She Got Her Nickname with Release of Deluxe Edition of ‘The Divine Miss M’

September 15, 2016
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Extra Bette Midler Reveals How She Got Her Nickname with Release of Deluxe Edition of ”˜The Divine Miss M’ September…

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BetteBack 1997: ONE MORE ROUND: THE LATEST, GREATEST BETTE, DIVA LAS VEGAS

August 25, 2016
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ONE MORE ROUND: THE LATEST, GREATEST BETTE, DIVA LAS VEGAS Concert review by Todd Sussman. This review appeared in The…

Videos

Bette Midler – Superstar – Continental Baths – 1971

March 24, 2016
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Bette Midler – Chattanooga Choo Choo – Continental Baths – 1971

March 21, 2016
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