Blog of Horror

Yikes! You’d think that bed bug worries would be horror enough!  The Conrad Hotel in Chicago is showing classic horror movies such as “Dracula” and “Frankenstein” on Sundays and Mondays in October.  A program like this would not go over so well at the Chelsea, as it would hit too close to home.  We have real ghosts and monsters stalking us through the halls of this hotel.   Beginning Tuesday, October 24, "Living with Legends" will present daily accounts – from guests and residents a like – of the various ghoulies, poltergeists and apparitions that have haunted the Chelsea over the years.  Highlights include: the report of a medium who recently explored every floor of the hotel looking for psychic activity; the tale of a child possessed by a spectre haunting the tenth floor skylight; an account of the time that underground filmmaker Harry Smith attempted to reanimate a corpse; reported sightings of the Betty Boop ghost; and for comic relief, video of Miss Amelia performing her rendition of “Dracula.”  Be there and be scared.  If you have a ghost sighting to report send it to [email protected]  (Photos: bluehour and Chelsea Hotel ghosts)