Due to her performances at the baths, Bette Midler earned the nickname Bathhouse Betty. It was at the Continental, accompanied by pianist Barry Manilow, that she created her stage persona the Divine Miss M.
Jewish Women's Archive. "Bette Midler: Concert at the Continental Baths." (Viewed on November 2, 2024) <http://qa.jwa.org/media/bette-midler-concert-continental-baths>.