When Montecino suddenly stopped play after sitting at the Key board for 1760 3/4 hours his nerves suffered a serves shock. Here he has cold towels applied to his head as he lay on a couch in an ante-room. Out: After 1760? hours of playing, Montecino's nerves collapse under the strain and he has to lie down on a couch as cold towels are applied to his face. April 23, 1950.