out-suave

Two of the theatres most suave ornaments recently found themselves out-suaved by Mme. Pierre Mendes-France, wife of the French premier. When she went backstage after seeing Fanny, she met Enzio Pinza, a native of Italy, and Walter Slezak, a native of Vienna. They chatted in French. / “Forgive me,” Pinza said suavely, “my French has some Italian in it.” / “Forgive me,” added the suave Slezak, “mine has some Viennese in it.” / “Forgive me," said Mme. Mendes-France, “mine has a trace of English in it.”