ELSINORE CORP
SC 13D/A, 1998-11-09
MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION                
                            Washington, D.C. 20549
                            ______________________
                                 SCHEDULE 13D/A5
                                 (Rule 13d-101)

                 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED
                PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO
                       FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)
                              (Amendment No. 5)

                             ELSINORE CORPORATION
                               (Name of Issuer)

                     COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001 PER SHARE
                          (Title of Class of Securities)

                                  290308303
                                (CUSIP Number)

                                JOHN C. WATERFALL
                               10 EAST 50TH STREET
                            NEW YORK, NEW YORK  10022
                                (212) 705-0500

                (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
               Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                              September 29, 1998
            (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

      If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the 
following box  [ ]. 

      NOTE:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original 
and five copies of the Schedule, including all exhibits.  See Rule 13d-7 for 
other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

                        (continued on following pages)
                                Page 1 of 35 Pages
______________________
*     The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

      The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see 
the Notes).


CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                   Page 2 of 35 Pages

___________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            Morgens Waterfall Income Partners, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                        WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              New York
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                       - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                  2,734,380.86
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                        - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                  2,734,380.86
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                  2,734,380.86
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                2.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
          (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                   Page 3 of 35 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                              Restart Partners, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                        WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                                 Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                        0
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                   10,786,574.56
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                           - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                   10,786,574.56
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                  10,786,574.56
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                11.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________
          (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                   Page 4 of 35 Pages

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                              Restart Partners II, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                    (a)  [x]
                                                                    (b)  [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                        WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                      - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                     20,660,561.86
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                        - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                     20,660,561.86
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                     20,660,561.86
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                21.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                   Page 5 of 35 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            Restart Partners III, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                             Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                       - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                     16,892,860.04
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                        - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                     16,892,860.04
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                     16,892,860.04
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                17.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                   Page 6 of 35 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                              Restart Partners IV, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                        WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                       - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                       10,642,388.78
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                         - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                       10,642,388.78
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                       10,642,388.78
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                10.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
          (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                   Page 7 of 35 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                             Restart Partners V, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                     - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                    2,831,696.78
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                      - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                    2,831,696.78
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                    2,831,696.78
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                2.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                   Page 8 of 35 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS
                           Endowment Restart L.L.C.
                          (F/k/a The Common Fund for Non-Profit Organizations)
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                     - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                  14,836,330.84
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                      - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                  14,836,330.84
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                  14,836,330.84
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                15.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                   Page 9 of 35 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS
                           Endowment Prime L.L.C.

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                     - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                  14,836,330.84
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                      - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                  14,836,330.84
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                  14,836,330.84
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                15.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                  Page 10 of 35 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            Betje Partners
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              New York
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                      - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                4,492,426.06
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                        - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                4,492,426.06
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                4,492,426.06
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                4.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                  Page 11 of 35 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            Phoenix Partners, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              New York
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                      - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                12,890,198.62
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                        - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                12,890,198.62
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                12,890,198.62
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                13.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                  Page 12 of 35 Pages
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                           MWV Group Trust
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              OO
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                         - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                879,022.6
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                           - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                879,022.6
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                879,022.6
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                EP
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                  Page 13 of 35 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                           Morgens, Waterfall, Vintiadis & Company, Inc.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              New York
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                         - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                4,492,426.06
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                           - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                4,492,426.06
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                4,492,426.06
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                4.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                  Page 14 of 35 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            MW Capital, L.L.C.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                        - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                            2,734,380.86
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                         - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                            2,734,380.86
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                            2,734,380.86
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                2.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                  Page 15 of 35 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            Prime Group, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                        - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                            10,786,574.56
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                         - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                            10,786,574.56
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                            10,786,574.56
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                11.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                  Page 16 of 35 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            Prime Group II, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                        - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                            20,660,561.86
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                         - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                            20,660,561.86
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                            20,660,561.86
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                21.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                  Page 17 of 35 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            Prime Group III, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                        - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                            16,892,860.04
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                         - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                            16,892,860.04
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                            16,892,860.04
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                17.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                  Page 18 of 35 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            Prime Group IV, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                        - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                            10,642,388.78
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                         - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                            10,642,388.78
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                            10,642,388.78
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                10.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                  Page 19 of 35 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            Prime Group V, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                        - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                            2,831,696.78
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                         - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                            2,831,696.78
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                            2,831,696.78
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                2.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                  Page 20 of 35 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            Prime, Inc.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                        - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                            61,814,082.02
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                         - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                            61,814,082.02
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                            61,814,082.02
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                63.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                  Page 21 of 35 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            MW Management, L.L.C.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                        - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                           12,890,198.62
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                         - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                           12,890,198.62
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                           12,890,198.62
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                13.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                  Page 22 of 35 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            John C. "Bruce" Waterfall
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              United States
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                        - 0- 
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                           97,646,441
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                         - 0- 
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                           97,646,441
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                           97,646,441
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                99.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                IN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                  Page 23 of 35 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            Edwin H. Morgens
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              United States
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                      - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                         97,646,441
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                      - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                         97,646,441
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                         97,646,441
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                99.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                IN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                  Page 24 of 35 Pages

      Item 1 is hereby amended and restated as follows:

ITEM 1.  SECURITY AND ISSUER.

      This amendment no. 5 ("Amendment No. 5") amends and restates the 
statement on Schedule 13D (the "Statement") filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission (the "SEC") by the persons named in Item 2 below (except 
for the person named in (h) which is now a Reporting Person due to changes in 
the organizational structure of Morgens, Waterfall, Vintiadis & Company, Inc.) 
on February 28, 1997, as amended by the Schedule 13D/A ("Amendment No. 1") 
filed April 1, 1997; amendment no. 2 ("Amendment No. 2") filed with the SEC on 
September 15, 1997; amendment no. 3 ("Amendment No. 3") filed with the SEC on 
February 28, 1998; and amendment no. 4 ("Amendment No. 4") filed with the SEC 
on March 20, 1998, relating to the common stock, par value $.001 per share 
("Common Stock"), of Elsinore Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the 
"Issuer").  The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 202 
Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101.

        Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment No. 5 does not 
modify any of the information previously reported in the Statement.

       Item 2 is hereby amended and restated as follows:


ITEM 2.  IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.

      This Statement is filed jointly by (a) Morgens Waterfall Income 
Partners, L.P. ("MWIP"); (b) Restart Partners, L.P. ("Restart"); (c) Restart 
Partners II, L.P. ("Restart II"); (d) Restart Partners III, L.P. ("Restart 
III"); (e) Restart Partners IV, L.P. ("Restart IV"); (f) Restart Partners V, 
L.P. ("Restart V"); (g) Endowment Restart, L.L.C. ("Endowment") (formerly 
known as The Common Fund for Non-Profit Organizations); (h) Endowment Prime, 
L.L.C. ("Endowment Prime"); (i) Betje Partners ("Betje"); (j) Phoenix 
Partners, L.P. ("Phoenix"); (k) Morgens, Waterfall, Vintiadis & Company, Inc. 
("Morgens Waterfall"); (l) MW Capital, L.L.C. ("MW Capital"); (m) Prime Group, 
L.P. ("Prime"); (n) Prime Group II, L.P. ("Prime II"); (o) Prime Group III, 
L.P. ("Prime III"); (p) Prime Group IV, L.P. ("Prime IV"); (q) Prime Group V, 
L.P. ("Prime V"); (r) Prine, Inc.; (s) MW Management, L.L.C. ("MW 
Management"); (t) MWV Group Trust ("Group Trust"); (u) John C. "Bruce" 
Waterfall ("Waterfall"); and (v) Edwin H. Morgens ("Morgens", and together 
with the persons stated in clauses (a) through (u) above, the "Reporting 
Persons").

      MWIP is a New York limited partnership whose principal business is to 
invest in securities of U.S. issuers.  MW Capital, a Delaware limited 
liability company, is the general partner of MWIP.  MWIP and MW Capital have 
their principal address at 10 East 50th Street, New York, New York  10022.  
Morgens and Waterfall are the managing members of MW Capital.  All of the 
information concerning Morgens and Waterfall is set forth below.

Restart, Restart II, Restart III, Restart IV and Restart V are Delaware 
limited partnerships having their principal addresses at 10 East 50th Street,
CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                  Page 25 of 35 Pages

New York, New York 10022.  The principal businesses of Restart, Restart II,
Restart III, Restart IV and Restart V are to invest in securities of 
financially troubled companies.

      Prime, Prime II, Prime III, Prime IV and Prime V, Delaware limited 
partnerships having their principal addresses at 10 East 50th Street, New 
York, New York 10022, are the general partners of Restart, Restart II, Restart 
III, Restart IV and Restart V, respectively.  The principal business Prime, 
Prime II, Prime III, Prime IV and Prime V are to act as the general partners 
of Restart, Restart II, Restart III, Restart IV and Restart V, respectively.

      Prime, Inc., the general partner of Prime, Prime II, Prime III, Prime IV 
and Prime V, is a Delaware corporation having its principal address at 10 East 
50th Street, New York, New York 10022.  The principal business of Prime, Inc. 
is to act as general partner of Prime, Prime II, Prime III, Prime IV and Prime 
V.  Waterfall is the President and a Director of Prime, Inc.  Morgens is the 
Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Secretary of Prime, Inc.  All of 
the information concerning Morgens and Waterfall is set forth below.

       Phoenix is a New York limited partnership having its principal address 
at 10 East 50th Street, New York, New York  10022.  The principal business of 
Phoenix is to invest in securities of U.S. issuers.  MW Management, a Delaware 
limited liability company, is the general partner of Phoenix.  The principal 
address of MW Management is 10 East 50th Street, New York, New York  10022.  
Morgens and Waterfall are the managing members of MW Management.  All of the 
information concerning Morgens and Waterfall is set forth below.

       Betje is a New York limited partnership having its principal address at 
10 East 50th Street, New York, New York  10022.  The principal business of 
Betje is to invest in securities of U.S. issuers.  Mr. Zanvyl Krieger 
("Krieger") is the general partner of Betje.  The business address of Krieger 
is c/o Weinberg and Green, 100 South Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 
21201.  Krieger is a U.S. citizen whose principal occupation is a private 
investor.  Morgens Waterfall serves as an investment advisor to Betje as 
discussed below.

       Endowment is a Delaware limited liability company having its principal 
office c/o Morgens, Waterfall, Vintiadis & Company, Inc. located at 10 East 
50th Street, New York, New York  10022.  The principal business of Endowment 
is to invest in securities of various issuers.

       Endowment Prime, the managing member of Endowment, is a Delaware 
limited liability company having its prinicipal office c/o Morgens, Waterfall, 
Vintiadis & Company, Inc. located at 10 East 50th Street, New York, New York 
10022.

       Group Trust is a Delaware trust having its principal address at 10 East 
50th Street, New York, New York  10022.  Group Trust is a self directed plan 
covering all full-time employees of Morgens Waterfall who have completed one 
year of service.  Group Trust is subject to the provisions of the Employee 
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA")


CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                  Page 26 of 35 Pages

       Morgens Waterfall is a New York corporation having its principal 
address at 10 East 50th Street, New York, New York 10022.  The principal 
business of Morgens Waterfall is the rendering of financial services.

       Waterfall is the President and a Director of Morgens Waterfall.  
Morgens is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Secretary of Morgens 
Waterfall.  The primary occupations of Morgens and Waterfall are to act as the 
principals in the business of Morgens Waterfall.  The business address of 
Morgens and Waterfall, each of whom is a United States citizen, is at the 
office of Morgens Waterfall, 10 East 50th Street, New York, New York  10022.  
Morgens Waterfall has no other officers or directors.

       During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons has been 
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar 
misdemeanors).  During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons has 
been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of 
competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to 
a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or 
prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities 
laws, or finding any violations with respect to such laws.


        Item 3 is hereby amended and restated as follows:

ITEM 3.  SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

       On September 29, 1998, Elsinore Corporation issued to certain 
investment accounts controlled by Morgens, Waterfall, Vintiadis & Company, 
Inc. ("Morgens Waterfall" and the accounts controlled by Morgens Waterfall, 
the "Funds")50,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the 
Issuer in exchange for the surrender to the Issuer of $18,000,000 original 
principal amount of second mortgage notes held by the Funds.  The 50,000,000 
shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock have an aggregate liquidation 
preference of $18,000,000 and are convertible into 93,000,000 shares of the 
Issuer's Common Stock.  Following the recapitalization, John C. "Bruce" 
Waterfall will beneficially own 97,646,441 shares of Common Stock, or 
approximately 99.7% of the outstanding Common Stock.  All such Common Stock is 
held by the Funds and is subject to Mr. Waterfall's voting and dispositive 
control.  The number of shares beneficially owned and he percentage of shares 
beneficially owned are determined in accordance with the rules of the 
Securities and Exchange Commission and (i) are based on 4,929,313 shares of 
Common Stock outstanding as of September 29, 1998 and (ii) assumes that the 
50,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are converted into 
93,000,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock.

     In addition, the Issuer issued to the Funds new second mortgage notes in 
the aggregate principal amount of $11,104,000 in exchange for all remaining 
outstanding second mortgage notes held by the Funds in the same aggregate 
principal amount, pursuant to an amended indenture governing the second 
mortgage notes that reduced the interest rate payable thereof from 13.5% to 
12.83%.  Following the recapitalization, the Issuer has notes outstanding in 
the aggregate principal amount of $11,104,000


CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                  Page 27 of 35 Pages

The purchase price for the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by each 
of the Reporting Persons is as follows:
                             
                             
               Reporting Person                 Purchase Price
               ________________                 ______________

               MWIP                             $  857,911
               Restart                           3,344,366
               Restart II                        6,396,955
               Restart III                       5,231,151
               Restart IV                        3,297,617
               Restart V                           906,017
               Endowment                         4,612,336
               Betje                             1,436,769
               Phoenix                           4,122,759
               Group Trust                         285,030

               Total                           $30,490,912


       . . .

       Item 5 is hereby amended and restated as follows:

ITEM 5.  INTEREST IN THE SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

      (a) and (b)  The following is the aggregate amount of Common Stock that 
is beneficially owned by each Reporting Person:


                              Aggregate                   Percentage
Reporting Person             # of Shares                   of Class 
_________________            ___________                  __________

MWIP                         2,734,380.86                     2.8
Restart                     10,786,574.56                    11.0
Restart II                  20,660,561.86                    21.1
Restart III                 16,892,860.04                    17.2
Restart IV                  10,642,388.78                    10.9
Restart V                    2,831,696.78                     2.9
Endowment                   14,836,330.84                    15.1
Betje                        4,492,426.06                     4.6
Phoenix                     12,890,198.62                    13.2
Group Trust                    879,022.60                     0.9
             Total          97,646,441                       99.7%





CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                  Page 28 of 35 Pages

      Morgens Waterfall does not directly own any of the Common Stock.  
Morgens Waterfall may be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of 4,492,426.06 
by virtue of contracts with Betje.

      MW Management does not directly own any of the Common Stock.  MW 
Management may be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of 12,890,198.62 shares 
of Common Stock by virtue of its position as general partner of Phoenix.

      Prime, Inc. does not directly own any of the Common Stock.  Prime, Inc. 
may be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of 61,814,082.02 shares of Common 
Stock by virtue of its position as general partner of Prime, Prime II, Prime 
III, Prime of any of the Common Stock, but may be deemed to be indirect 
beneficial owners of Common Stock by virtue of their positions as general 
partners of Restart (10,786,574.56 shares), Restart II (20,660,561.86 shares), 
Restart III (16,892,860.04 shares), Restart IV (10,642,388.78 shares) and 
Restart V (2,831,696.78 shares), respectively.

      MW Capital does not directly own any of the Common Stock.  MW Capital 
may be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of 4,170 shares by virtue of its 
position as general partner of MWIP.

      Waterfall does not directly own any of the Common Stock.  Waterfall may 
be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of 96,767,418.4 shares of Common Stock 
by virtue of his positions as President and a Director of Morgens Waterfall, 
as investment adviser to Betje (4,492,426.06 shares); as managing member of 
Endowment Prime, as managing member of Endowment (14,836,330.84 shares); as a 
managing member of MW Capital, as general partner of MWIP (2,734,380.86 
shares); as President and a Director of Prime, Inc., as general partner of 
each of Prime, Prime II, Prime III, Prime IV and Prime V, as general partners 
of Restart (10,786,574.56 shares), Restart II (20,660,561.86 shares), Restart 
III (16,892,860.04 shares), Restart IV (10,642,388.78 shares) and Restart V 
(2,831,696.78 shares), respectively; as a managing member of MW Management, 
and as general partner of Phoenix (12,890,198.62 shares).

      Morgens does not directly own any of the Common Stock.  Morgens may be 
deemed an indirect beneficial owner of 96,767,418.4 shares of Common Stock by 
virtue of his positions as Chairman and Director of Morgens Waterfall, as 
investment advisor to Betje (4,492,426.06 shares); as managing member of 
Endowment Prime, as managing member of Endowment (14,836,330.84 shares); as a 
managing member of MW Capital, as general partner of MWIP (11,085,457.56 
shares); as Chairman of Prime, Inc., as general partner of each of Prime, 
Prime II, Prime III, Prime IV and Prime V, as general partners of Restart 
(10,786,574.56 shares), Restart II (20,660,561.86 shares), Restart III 
(16,892,860.04 shares), Restart IV (10,642,388.78 shares) and Restart V 
(2,831,696.78 shares), respectively; as a managing member of MW Management, as 
general partner of Phoenix (12,890,198.62).

      By virtue of Morgen's position as Chairman and a Director, and 
Waterfall's position as President and a Director, of Morgens Waterfall, 
Morgens and Waterfall may also be deemed to be indirect beneficial owners of 
the 879,022.60 shares of Common Stock directly beneficially owned by Group 
Trust.  
CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                  Page 29 of 35 Pages

      Each Reporting Person hereby disclaims that it has any beneficial 
ownership of the securities owned, directly or indirectly, by any other 
entity.

      The percentage of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by each 
Reporting Person and in total is based upon 4,929,313 shares of Common Stock 
outstanding as of August 14, 1998 reported in the issuer's Form 10-Q for the 
period ending June 30, 1998 and assumes that the 50,000,000 shares of Series A 
Convertible Preferred Stock are converted into 93,000,000 shares of the 
Company's Common Stock.

      (c)
                                          # of Shares                 
               Reporting Person        Allocated 9/29/98              
               ________________        _________________     

               MWIP                         1,400,151                         
               Restart                      5,523,296                         
               Restart II                  10,579,301                         
               Restart III                  8,650,014                         
               Restart IV                   5,449,423                         
               Restart V                    1,449,973                         
               Endowment                    7,596,894                         
               Betje                        2,300,371                         
               Phoenix                      6,600,467                         
               Group Trust                    450,110                         

      The allocated shares were acquired in an exchange on September 29, 1998 
by which the Reporting Persons surrendered $18,000,000 of original principal 
amount of second mortgage notes for 50,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible 
Preferred Stock of the Issuer.  The 50,000,000 shares of Series A are 
convertible by the Reporting Persons into 93,000,000 of the Issuer's common 
stock calculated at a conversion ration of 1.86 shares of common for each 
share of preferred.

      (d)  Except as set forth in this Item and Item 2 above, no other person 
is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of 
dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Common Stock.

      (e)  Not applicable.

      . . .


ITEM 7.  MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

EXHIBIT 1  Joint Acquisition Statement among the Reporting Persons dated 
November 6, 1998, filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.



CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                  Page 30 of 35 Pages

EXHIBIT 2  Power of Attorney, dated November 6, 1998, granted to Morgens and 
Waterfall by MWIP; MW Capital; Prime, Inc.; Prime; Prime II; Prime III; Prime
IV; Prime V; Restart; Restart II; Restart III; Restart IV; Restart V; Phoenix; 
MW Management; Group Trust; Morgens Waterfall; Betje; Endowment Restart 
L.L.C.; and Endowment Prime for the specific purpose of executing on their 
behalf any Schedule 13Ds and amendments thereto for filing with the Commission 
pursuant to the requirements of Rule 13d-1(f)


CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                  Page 31 of 35 Pages

SIGNATURES

       After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of each 
of the Reporting Persons, each such person or entity certifies that the 
information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct and 
agrees that this statement is filed on behalf of each of them.

                                    The Reporting Persons listed herein


                                         /s/ John C. Bruce Waterfall
Dated:  November 6, 1998            By: ___________________________________
                                        John C. "Bruce" Waterfall, on his 
                                        own behalf and as attorney-in-fact 
                                        for each of the other Reporting
                                        Persons


                                         /s/ Edwin H. Morgens
                                    By: ___________________________________
                                        Edwin H. Morgens, on his own
                                        behalf and as attorney-in-fact 
                                        for each of the other Reporting
                                        Persons




CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                  Page 32 of 35 Pages

                              EXHIBIT 1

                       JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT
                       PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(f)(1)

The undersigned acknowledge and agree that this statement on Schedule 13D is 
filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that any subsequent amendments 
to the statement on Schedule 13D shall be filed on behalf of each of the 
undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint acquisition 
statements.  The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for 
the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of 
the information concerning it contained therein, but shall not be responsible 
for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, 
except to the extent that it knows or has reason to believe that such 
information is inaccurate.


                                 The Reporting Persons listed herein


Dated:  November 6, 1998       By:  /s/ Bruce Waterfall
                                     ___________________________________
                                     John C. "Bruce" Waterfall, on his
                                     own and as attorney-in-fact for 
                                     each of the other Reporting Persons


                                By:  /s/ Edwin H. Morgens
                                     ___________________________________
                                     Edwin H. Morgens, on his own
                                     behalf and as attorney-in-fact 
                                     for each of the other Reporting
                                     Persons




















CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                  Page 33 of 35 Pages

                              EXHIBIT 2

                            POWER OF ATTORNEY

      The undersigned hereby appoint John C. "Bruce" Waterfall and Edwin H. 
Morgens each with full power of substitution, as their attorneys-in-fact for 
the specific purpose of executing on their behalf any Schedule 13Ds and 
amendments thereto for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
pursuant to the requirements of Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934, as amended.  The undersigned hereby ratify the execution on their 
behalf, prior to the date hereof, by John C. "Bruce" Waterfall or Edwin H. 
Morgens of any Schedule 13Ds or amendments thereto for the aforesaid purpose.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Power of Attorney 
to be duly executed as of November 6, 1998.


MORGENS WATERFALL INCOME PARTNERS, L.P.

By: MW Capital, L.L.C.
    General Partner

    /s/ Bruce Waterfall
By: _________________________
    John C. "Bruce" Waterfall
    Managing Member


MW CAPITAL, L.L.C.

    /s/ Bruce Waterfall
By: _________________________
    John C. "Bruce" Waterfall
    Managing Member


PHOENIX PARTNERS, L.P.

By: MW Management, L.L.C.
    General Partner

    /s/ Bruce Waterfall
By: _________________________
    John C. "Bruce" Waterfall
    Managing Member




CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                  Page 34 of 35 Pages

MW MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

    /s/ Bruce Waterfall
By: _________________________
    John C. "Bruce" Waterfall
    Managing Member


BETJE PARTNERS

By: Morgens, Waterfall, Vintiadis & Company, Inc.
    Agent/Investment Advisor

    /s/ Bruce Waterfall
By: _________________________
    John C. "Bruce" Waterfall
    President


ENDOWMENT RESTART, L.L.C.

By: ENDOWMENT PRIME, L.L.C.
    As managing member of Endowment Restart, L.L.C.

    /s/ Bruce Waterfall
By: _________________________
    John C. "Bruce" Waterfall
    Managing Member


MORGENS, WATERFALL, VINTIADIS & COMPANY, INC.

    /s/ Bruce Waterfall
By: _________________________
    John C. "Bruce" Waterfall
    President


RESTART PARTNERS, L.P.
RESTART PARTNERS II, L.P.
RESTART PARTNERS III, L.P.
RESTART PARTNERS IV, L.P.
RESTART PARTNERS V, L.P.

By: PRIME GROUP, L.P.
    PRIME GROUP II, L.P.
    PRIME GROUP III, L.P.
    PRIME GROUP IV, L.P.
    PRIME GROUP V, L.P.
    As General Partners of Restart Partners, L.P., 
    Restart Partners II, L.P., Restart Partners III, L.P., 
    Restart Partners IV, L.P. and Restart Partners V, L.P., respectively
CUSIP No.  290308303                13D/A                  Page 35 of 35 Pages

By: PRIME, INC.
    As general partner of Prime Group, L.P., Prime Group II, L.P., 
    Prime Group, III, L.P., Prime Group IV, L.P. and Prime Group V, L.P.

    /s/ Bruce Waterfall
By: _________________________
    John C. "Bruce" Waterfall
    President


MWV GROUP TRUST

    /s/ Bruce Waterfall
By: _________________________
    John C. "Bruce" Waterfall
    Authorized Signatory


JOHN C. "BRUCE" WATERFALL

     /s/ Bruce Waterfall
By: _________________________


EDWIN H. MORGENS

     /s/ Edwin H. Morgens
By: _________________________










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