It is not 'smart' to be musical in London – chiefly, they will | Фермата

It is not "smart" to be musical in London – chiefly, they will tell you here, because those at the Top are not musical" (1923) Famously the monarch (George V) at the time was asked which was his favourite opera - 'La Boheme' he replied 'because it is the shortest one I have heard'