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  • Jaz Jericho Continues to Support Stanley Bard in Words and Music

    It's been a whole year since Adam Rushfield lost his battle to stay at the Chelsea.  He recently wrote to let us know that the Chelsea is still in his heart and in his music.  Late last week, Jaz attended the Miami opening of "Chelsea Hotel on the Rocks," where he got to hang out with Stanley Bard,…

  • Did Facebook Lose a Member?

    We can't imagine what happened (actually we can) but a mere 2 1/2 hours after writing about Chelsea Hotel minority shareholder David Elder's facebook page his profile seems to have vanished!  I guess he already has enough friends.

  • Does Chelsea Hotel Minority Shareholder David Elder Really Have 27 Friends on Facebook?

    It's been a long time since we've had a Chelsea Hotel "manager" take advantage of the Internet's social networking opportunities. Who can forget our favorite St. Louis Beach Bum Glennon Travis and Myspace?  (Those were the days.  Bring Back Gigi!)  Unfortunately, Glennon's little venture didn't turn out too well, now did it.  Well, we're now…

  • Is Dr. Marlene Krauss, Harvard MBA, PlD., Planning to Evict Chelsea Moving?

         Multiple sources confirm that Chief of Engineering Larry Mc"Laugh"lin is telling Chelsea Hotel employees that plans are already in the works to evict Chelsea Moving & Storage.  If this is true, why would Marlene Krauss want any of her employees talking about this?  And why would Marlene Krauss, Harvard MBA, seek to empty another…

  • Official Chelsea Hotel Flower, Philosopher and Motto

    Sherill Tippins is hard at working putting the finishing touches on her forthcoming history of the Chelsea Hotel.  Sherill writes to inform us that she has unearthed potential candidates for an official flower, philosopher and motto for the hotel. I found this on a website about Charles Fourier, the Chelsea Hotel's philosophical father, and thought…

  • Who Confused “Tourists” with “Terrorists”?

    Thank goodness it's not often that we receive e-mails with the subject line "MACHINE GUNS?????" Is this what new management considers the red carpet treatment? We hope not.  Thanks to Artie for the photos of the scene outside of the Chelsea Hotel earlier today.           

  • Stanley Bard Hard at Work at the Chelsea Hotel

    Some things never change. Here's Jerry Weinstein in 1981 looking the same as ever.  Unfortunately, though, some things do change.  In this nine minute clip from the 1981 BBC Arena documentary, Chelsea Hotel, you'll find Stanley Bard hard at work.  Now days you couldn't find a General Manager if your life depended on it – chiefly because Marlene Krauss won't hire one. Bring Back the…

  • Yeah, and His Hair Sucks Too!

      (Image via New York Magazine, February 16, 2009, p. 13)

  • Rumors Persist: Is Elder Giving Marlene All of the Information?

    Our readers responded enthusiastically yesterday to news that the Empire of Harvard MBA Doctor  Marlene Krauss may be on the rocks.  In particular, one comment mentioned:"Marlene Krauss was at the Chelsea Hotel YESTERDAY. She was in the lobby with David Elder reviewing spreadsheets and other documents. From what I overheard she was unhappy that information was…

  • Can Things Get Much Worse for Chelsea Hotel Minority Shareholder Marlene Krauss?

    She had two accounts with Bernie Madoff. Scott Griffin has inked a deal to write her biography.  And the Chelsea Hotel Cash Cow is now producing at the rate of $89.00 per night with a reported 30% occupancy.   (Stanley used to get a top price of $700 a night at 100% occupancy).  Well, it turns…