William Steinway’s diary: “Arrive at London 12.20 P.M. in a rain, hear Otto Hegner at St. James Hall, he plays splendidly eliciting much applause. Chas. Ziegler + I dine at Cafè Royal & in evg at German Athenaeum. At 5½ P.M. have a long conference with Otto Hegner, his father and their friend Mr. ….. in relation to going to America next October.”