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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
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"THE HIGHEST TYPE."
HANDS
WITH THE
TRAVELERS,
f\ pader^u/sHi Yan?.
© O M ^ commercial travelers had a lot of fun
^^ one night when Paderewski was in St.
Louis last year. One of them remarked :
" Guess I'll take in Paderewski to-night."
Another one—a man who travels from Chica-
go, too—said :
"Who is Paddy Rewski ? "
The third one answered :
"Paddy Rewski? Why, don't you know?
Where on earth have you been lately ? Paddy
Rewski is a prize fighter ! "
" Is that so ? " said No. 2. "And does the
fight come off to-night ? "
'' Yes, he fights with Gilmore at the Audito-
rium or Battery D—I 've forgotten which place.''
" We must go. I wouldn't miss it for a great
deal. I never saw a prize fight, " said No. 2.
Then the other two drummers told two friends
whom they happened to meet about No. 2's
anxiety to see the fight between Paddy Rewski
and Gilmore. They all decided to go. The
man who sells cigars was told also in some way
of their intention, and he vouchsafed the infor-
mation that he did not think seats could be
bought for love or money. A messenger was
sent to find out, and in due time he came run-
ning in and said: "There ain't a seat left for
de Paddy Rewski fight." As the possibility of
seeing the fight diminished No. 2 became the
more anxious. He said he was going to see it
if he had to stand on some one's shoulders. He
urged their trying to get in anyway.
Finally five of them started for the Audito-
rium. The lobby was quiet. No. 2 insisted on
buying the tickets. He said to the man in the
box office :
'' Any seats left ? ''
" Not one," was the rather indignant reply.
" Well, give us standing room, then. What
time does the fight commence? "
" About 8:30," answered the man with a smile
—emblematic of his much-tried patience, and
the patronizing and condescending amiability
of a great box office mogul toward all rustic
colloquialism.
They went up into the foyer. Seats were
filled, and all the boxes were full, and everywhere
were elegantly dressed ladies and gentlemen in
dress suits. Thomas' Orchestra was pouring
out soul-stirring strains.
"They've got a good orchestra with 'em,"
MANUFACTURED BY
171 AND 173 SO. CANAL STREET,
CHICAGO.
THE
Sterling Company,
said No. 2 ; '' and Great Scott! Look at those
beautifully dressed ladies at a prize fight! ''
'' Yes,'' said one of the quintet, '' Paderewski
attracts the ladies as well as the men. He's a
great fellow."
No. 2 craned his neck and stood on his toes in
order to catch the first glimpse of the favorite
prize fighter. He bumped against a man next
to him, and in his apology|he asked, " Does the
fight come on next ? "
The man looked at him as if he were an escaped
lunatic and deigned no reply.
Then there was a burst of greeting, and the
great Paderewski was bowing in response.
"Well, he don't look much like a prize
fighter," said No. 2.
"No, but he is very scientific," said one of
his attentive friends.
After another bow, which embraced the whole
house, Paderewski seated himself at the piano.
No. 2 stared a minute and said :
" Does that curly headed little fellow play the
piano, too ? ''
No one answered him. Every ear was strain-
ed to catch the rippling notes. No. 2 fidgeted
and whispered to a man next to him: " I be-
lieve he is a blank fraud ; no prize-fighter could
play like that." Before the man answered him
No. 2 caught the expression on the faces of his
friends. They looked as if there was danger of
their dropping to the floor with apoplexy. One
of them had his handkerchief stuffed in his
mouth. No 2 glanced from one to the other, to
the audience, and to the elegant toilets in the
boxes. He dropped his eyes in deep meditation
a minute, and then rested them on the famous
musician, never looking to the right or left.
His friends, who stood a little back of him, saw
a bright red flush mantling to the roots of his
hair. His ears became the color of a boiled lob-
ster, but he took his discovery so quietly that
they became uncomfortable themselves. They
endeavored to be oblivious to everything, by
listening to the music. When the applause
died away No. 2 had disappeared. And now the
other commercial travelers are wishing they
could find him to make up in some way for the
hospitality—the supper and the tickets—which
they accepted at his expense.
THE PRIZE-WINNERS'
EXPOSITION.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY HAMUN has
It. is admitted by all that no piano ever pi:l upon trn
market has met with such success as THE SIEILING
and thousands will testify to their superiority of work-
manship and durability. Why ? Because they are made
just as perfect r.s a piano can be made.
®^> sent a circular letter to Collectors of
Customs instructing them to carry out the act
of Congress in aid of the World's Fair Prize-
Winners' Exposition to be held in New York.
The circular says : " The regulations govern-
ing the free importation of articles for exhibi-
tion at the World's Columbian Exposition shall,
unless otherwise ordered, be applied so far as
practicable, to the World's Fair Prize-Winners'
Exposition. Exhibits may be transfered from
Chicago to New York by any railroad bonded for
the transportation of appraised merchandise.
Entry will be required under the form of ' ware-
house and transportation entry,' a bond being
taken from the owner or his agent, without
sureties, conditioned upon the due entry of the
exhibits at New York.''
THE STERLING ORGAN has always taken the lead, and
the improvements made this year puts it far ahead of
all otheis. lESTSe d for Catalogue.
JOHN FLECHTER, an expert piano tuner, has
opened a wareroom at Franklin Falls, N. H.
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