Apple Blossoms

Ladies and gentlemen, the Railroad Hour. And here comes our star studded show train. Tonight, the Association of American Railroads presents the Fritz Chrysler Victor Jacobi operator, Apple Blossom starring Jeanette McDonald and your host Gordon MacRae.

Our choir is under the direction of Norman Lubov, and the music is arranged and conducted by Carmen Dragon. Yes, tonight another great musical success is brought to you by the American Railroads, The same railroads whose essential transportation service is one of the foundations of America's high productive power and of your high standard of living.

And now here is Gordon MacRae. Thank you and good evening ladies and gentlemen. On stage tonight is one of the most tuneful of all musical shows, Apple Blossoms, with the beautiful melodies of Fritz Chrysler and Victor Jacoby.

Apple Blossoms presents quite an acting chore for me. For throughout most of it, I have to pretend I'm a man who doesn't enjoy being married to our lovely and charming guest star. The screen's first lady of song, lovely Jeanette McDonald.

Oh Nancy, I want to see you alone. Can't you get rid of these people? But Dickey, we're having a little farewell get together.

Our ship talks tomorrow, you know. That's why I must talk to you. Once we arrive in New York, you will walk out of my life forever to become Mrs. Philip Campbell. Campbell. I know, Dickie, but it's not as though we were with I've been marrying Phil from choice. Uncle George arranged just as his arranged everything for me all my life. A practice I

disapprove of highly. Well, you really shouldn't. After all, I couldn't have met you on the boat coming from Europe if Uncle George hadn't arranged to send me to Europe. I still don't approve. He had no right to demand that you come home just when you were having the best time of your life. I know. When his letter came, I could