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Esther's Gene Pool
"...During its 20-year history, Esther's Follies has had four homes: the original Pool, 515..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Arts Feature

Follies Faithfuls
Esther's Most Loyal Laughers
"...The Follies always make them laugh. They are the Esther's regulars, the hardcore fans of Austin's musical comedy revue,..."

July 14, 1995 Arts Feature

Okay, Everybody– Back Into the Pool!
Esther's Pool, that is: Winning fools, grooving stars.
"...but also because there are plenty of fish in Esther's Pool. Of course, the venue that Esther's Follies has..."

Sept. 11, 2012 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Million Dollar Mermaid: An Autobiography
Finding out that Jeff Chandler was a cross-dresser has been a devastating experience for Chronicle writer Stephen MacMillan Moser. Esther Williams' new autobiography, The Million Dollar Mermaid, reveals why.
"...by Esther Williams, with Digby Diehl..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Books Review by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Secret History of Tuna
Tuna isn't the only Texas town with which actor-writers Jaston Williams and Joe Sears can be closely identified. Austin has played a significant role in the development of their town, and in return Sears and Williams have changed the face of the capital city.
"...sums up the careers of Joe Sears and Jaston Williams, at least for most of their audience, who know..."

April 12, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

In Memoriam: George Wilkerson
Remembering Esther's Follies' first sketch-writing superstar
"...If you had the good fortune to be at Esther's Follies in its early years – and that's asking..."

June 17, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Hail, Caesar!
The Coen brothers celebrate and eviscerate old Hollywood
"...Kelly role, as well as Johansson’s splashy turn recalling Esther Williams in Million Dollar Mermaid...."

Feb. 5, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Good Eye: Swimming While Fat
Does this swimsuit make me look fat? I hope so.
"...at Swimsuits for All. Modcloth.com routinely sells out of Esther Williams' plus-size ruched retro maillots in a rainbow of..."

May 16, 2014 Column by Amy Gentry

Summer Fun
The H2Hos take their renegade feminism to Austin's pools and beyond
"...films that popularized their performances throughout the Forties, starring Esther Williams in dazzling escapades paired with ever more ridiculous..."

May 14, 2004 Features Feature by Nora Ankrum

Film Flam
Malick's latest goes to Berlin, fests beckon other locals
"...by locals Don Swaynos (Pictures of Superheroes) and Kelly Williams (Hellion)...."

Dec. 15, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Forklift Danceworks' Dove Springs Swims
The company's latest community production showed why Dove Springs' pool matters to that neighborhood and to all of us as well
"...geometric formations Busby Berkeley might have put in an Esther Williams picture). Orr and Marty are masters at keeping..."

July 20, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Paramount Gets Ready for Summer
43rd annual celebration of film fun on Austin's grandest screen
"...Horne in Stormy Weather, and Lucille Ball, Gene Kelly, Esther Williams, and Horne again in Ziegfeld Follies...."

May 15, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Greasy Kid Stuff
Splash party movie nights at Deep Eddy pool arrive.
"...Bingo or any of American International Pictures offshoots/sequels, and Esther Williams is nowhere to be found -- but really,..."

June 23, 2011 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

'Water Works'
The charming and fun aquatic ballets at Barton Springs Pool return on video
"...were somewhere between a synchronized swimming routine in an Esther Williams musical and a game of follow-the-leader at a..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

After a Fashion
Your Style Avatar is back. In black.
"...enough to consider taking the plunge, so, preening like Esther Williams before a spectacular swan dive, I entered the..."

May 22, 2009 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Books Gift Guide
Florida art books
"...mermaids themselves. The park attracted stars like Bob Hope, Esther Williams, and Elvis Presley in its heyday. Now, this..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Books Feature by Kate X Messer

For Their Eyes Only
TWP says there isn't enough money to give them all canes
"...a zombie) as the Salamander King, opposite a yet-unnamed Esther Williams look-alike as Salamander Queen. (Rumors that Council Member..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

TV Eye
"The Flintstones saved me." Belinda Acosta looks at the legacy of William Hanna, who died last week at the age of 90.
"...effects were created for Holiday in Mexico (1946), the Esther Williams film Dangerous When Wet (1959), and another Kelly..."

March 30, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Dancing About Architecture
"...the AMN, care of Ester Matthews (actually, Baldwin said "Esther Williams," but we know who he meant) at 309..."

Aug. 29, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

That's Entertainment! III
"...Gene Kelly, Ann Miller, Debbie Reynolds, Mickey Rooney and Esther Williams. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has once again opened its vaults to..."

Aug. 12, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

BS3 Improv & Sketch Comedy Fest Schedule
"...Esther's Pool..."

April 17, 1998 Arts Feature

In Memoriam
Austin juggling sensation Warren "Red" Ryder Schwartz, who opened for Esther's Follies for almost 20 years, was stabbed to death on Sunday, May 28
"...South Austin. Although he was continuing to work at Esther's Follies, as he had on and off for almost..."

June 9, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Touching All Those Hands
Remembering Boyd Vance, his life and legacy
"...where I first encountered Boyd. We were both in Esther's Follies – this was back in the Mesozoic Era..."

April 29, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Too Dumb to Die
A profile of Austin's longest-running musical parody, the Uranium Savages.
"...Kerry Awn, himself a noted poster artist and current Esther's Follies star, talking about the Sixth Street theatre's first..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Smoke Gets in Your Mouth
Taylor
"...for 23 years and is run by Ken and Esther Laird. Ken and Esther are two of the friendliest,..."

May 21, 1999 Food Feature

Uncle Blubbafink
Keith Graves, the author of seriously ridiculous stories like Frank Was a Monster Who Wanted to Dance, is garnering Hollywood’s attention, but did he ever want it?
"...on an original "Futuristic Circus Project" according to John Williams of Vanguard Films, Graves' benefactor/partner and producer of the..."

June 8, 2001 Books Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Re-Re-Re-Re-Reopening Night
The Ritz: Talkie theatre, cowboy hangout, playhouse, comedy and punk club, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
"...Vincent Price and Gamera, Glenn Danzig, Ian MacKaye, and Esther's Follies, all, at one point or another, under the..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Austin's Paramount Theatre Turns 100
As the grande dame of Austin theatres turns 100, it matters more than ever
"...No Antone's yet. No Liberty Lunch. No Steam­boat. No Esther's Follies. Hell, those 1.5 million Mexican freetails hadn't even..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers
Wednesday night SXSW blurbs
"...9pm, Esther's Follies CLB hasn't lost any of the biting, if..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Queertown: Laughs for Gays ... and Everyone Else
Dallas comedy troupe Queertown isn't coming to Austin to find refuge from Prop. 2; it's just seeking new fans for its upbeat sketch work that has quickly captivated Big D
"...Doug Ewart, who's been providing music and arrangements to Esther's Follies for a couple of years and just joined..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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