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.”

With drums by the Roots’ ?uestlove and guest raps by Method Man and Redman, D’Angelo out-suaved that other sexy motherfunker, the newly Prince-again Prince, lighting a fire under the burgeoning neo-soul movement.

Max noticed that Cotton’s own tone had changed, becoming noticeably more upper class, as if he were trying to out-suave Randolph by putting on a home-counties twang.