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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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