I found this article in Saturday's Haaretz. The writer, Doron Rosenblum, discusses Nabokov's literary life, focusing especially upon his Montreux years. Rosenblum describes seeing Dimitri Vladimirovich on a recent BBC programme and being asked about "The Original of Laura." At one point, Dimitri shows the Beep interviewer the first index card of the 138 TOOL cards. Rosenblum then goes on to guide us on a tour of Nabokov's Montreux and what became of the Nabokovs' 6th floor suite. Apparently, the last member of the of Montreux Palace to "know" VN was the long-time bartender, who finally left the hotel's employment just weeks before Rosenblum shows up at the Montreux Palace. VN's relations with staff is also mentioned.

 

Alphonse Vinh