November 12, 1891

  • Ignacy Jan Paderewski meets William Steinway.
  • William Steinway’s diary: “Paderewski tries our grands, he is an immense player.”
  • Paderewski, via his secretary, informs Charles Tretbar that he will not stay in Union Square Hotel another hour. William Steinway orders to move Paderwski immediately to Windsor Hotel on 5th Avenue and 46th Street, “a very old-fashioned but comfortable hotel with good food”, as Paderewski will later report. At Windsor Hotel, Paderewski quickly discovers a pool table, and eventually his fans will be visiting the hotel just to see the maestro play pool.