Hit the Deck

Ladies and gentlemen, the Railroad Hour. And from Hollywood, here comes our star-studded show train. Tonight, your Railroad, through the Association of American Railroads, present the Rolicking Musical success, hit the deck, starring the host of our series, Gordon MacRae, a very charming guest, Miss Francis Langford, and featuring a great cast of Hollywood players.

The show train is brought to you by the American Railroads, The same railroads that bring you most of the food you eat, the clothes you wear, the fuel you burn, and all the other things you use in your daily life.

And now here is Gordon MacRae! Good evening ladies and gentlemen. I don't need to tell you that the tune, Carmen Dragon and the orchestra are playing is Hallelujah, from tonight's show, Hit the Deck, a musical that was a tremendous success on Broadway, on the screen, and still plays in theaters all over the country.

Sometimes I'm happy, sometimes I'm new. Yes, sometimes I'm happiest from Hitt the Deck too, as well as many other hits you here tonight, sung by lovely Francis Langford, myself, and our choir under the direction of Norman Luebau.

So, try and picture me in a sailor uniform with one of those little white hats perched in the back of my head, because I play the part of a God named Bill Schmidt who falls in love with Francis Langford.

I mean, Lue Luebau, Martin. But suppose I let Elvia Almond tell you the story. Because she's Lulu's aunt, Livinia, and remembers a lot more about it than I do. Lulu's over, Loni. But you know, every time I hear that tune, it takes me back to the day Lulu and I were standing on the dock in San Diego,