- Paderewski practices piano at night in his room at Windsor Hotel. Elderly permanent residents of the hotel complain that his playing causes them sleepless nights, and Paderewski has to go practice at Steinway Hall in the evening. There he plays all through the night by candlelight, in the presence of his secretary and the night watchman, both fast asleep.
- Paderewski discovers that Charles Tretbar has arranged for him to play six recitals with different programs within the first two weeks of his tour, including six piano concertos, two of which were not in his repertoire. Later Tretbar will admit to Paderewski that he had attempted to sabotage Paderewski’s tour, fearful that Paderewski would be a bigger success than “a particular friend… whom he adored”.