This website is dedicated to the one and only Bette Midler, more affectionately known as The Divine Miss M. But unlike many websites dedicated to
Bette Midler, this site is a tribute to a part of Bette's career that rarely gets the attention it deserves . . . Bette's early stage career.
Back in 1973 many critics hailed Bette Midler as the brightest new star of the year.
And throughout the following ten years Bette became a concert legend, a performer you'd be crazy to miss if she was playing
near your town. Her uncanny wit, eccentric improprieties, and her self-described "trash with flash, sleaze with ease" persona won over audiences everywhere,
and her non-stop energy and emotional song interpretations kept audiences mesmerized and begging for more.
From her humble beginnings in sleazy night clubs and her infamous stint at the
infamous "Continental Baths," all the way to record-breaking Broadway engagements
and sold out major cross country tours - this page covers it all.
So do allow yourself some time to sit back and take a sentimental journey back
in time to experience . . . Bette on the Boards.
LOCATION
Julien’s Auctions
9665 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 150
Beverly Hills, California 90210 www.juliensauctions.com
EXHIBITION SCHEDULE
Monday, October 31,
2011 – Friday, November 11th, 2011
10 am – 5 pm PDT, Monday through Saturday
Free to the public. Closed on Sundays
AUCTION SCHEDULE
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Session I: 10:00 am PDT
Session II: 2:00 pm PDT
FRANNY McCARTNEY - "AS IS"
Former Harlette Franny (Eisenberg) McCartney has put
together a beautiful collection of songs on
her very first album entitled "As Is." Franny toured with Bette
during her "1978 World Tour" and the Broadway run of "Bette! Divine Madness."
Franny is a true angel on this planet, and she's a
phenomenal singer. Anybody wanting to just sit back and relax to
some beautiful, true talent
driven music, really owes it to themselves to order a copy of this
wonderful album.
For your personal enjoyment we have some vintage
recordings from Bette's early onstage career, which undoubtedly display
the power and
versatility that Bette once had as a performer. The audio quality
of these performances range from good to mediocre, but they truly
capture
the breathtaking talent of all performers who were
part of these amazing shows.
Celebrity photographer Bob
Scott, who has taken some of the most stunning early photos of Bette
Midler onstage and off, is currently offering some of his vintage work for fans to own. Don't miss out on your chance to own some extraordinary
images from a very extraordinary photographer. Click
here to check out Bob's auctions.
Please consider making a donation to this site if
you would like to assist the creators of this
webpage and help fund future research costs. Thank you
so much for
your support.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
This
website is always trying to archive as much information as possible
from Bette’s early
onstage career. The more we can
hear and see, the more
we can document and preserve.
If you recorded
or photographed Bette back in the day and would be willing to share, trade
or sell your materials, please feel free to get in touch with us. We have plenty to offer in return, and we wholeheartedly vow that no profits
will ever be made from these materials.
Joey Mitchell ( Drummer at
the Continental Baths )
Joel Silver
( Aaron Russo's assistant in the 70's )
THE FINE PRINT
This page is unofficial in nature and is not endorsed by Bette Midler or any of her employees.
This page is solely a fans dedication to an
astonishing performer and her breathtaking stage career.
No breach of copyright or intellectual property is intended within this page.
Original credit is always given whenever possible
and permission to use material is sought out whenever possible.
All materials are presented for entertainment and educational
purposes only. This is a non-profit website.
