Paderewski Played But Returned The Compliment Later
t Pianist Ignace Paderewski attended a dinner one night at the home of a wealthy shoe manufacturer. The host, who had started out in his life as a humble cobbler, insisted that the pianist play for the, guests. Paderewski was furious at this request, but complied, rather than create a scene. Several weeks later, Paderewski give a dinner and invited the industrialist. As the guests were about to leave the table, after a sumptuous repast, Paderewski placed a pair of worn, shoes in front of the startled manufacturer. “When I was at your home,” said the pianist, “you insisted that I play, for your guests. I hope you won’t mind fixing these shoes for me.”
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 14, Issue 74, 9 December 1949, Page 7
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