Song of Norway

Ladies and gentlemen, the railroad arms the star-studded show trade. Night the Association of American Railroads presents that sensational operator success of a few seasons ago, Song of Norway, starring Gordon MacRae as Edvard Green, and his guest star, Ira Petina in her original role of the Countess Louise Giovanni.

Our choir is under the direction of Norman Lubal, and the music is prepared and conducted by Carmen Dragon. Yes, tonight another great musical success is brought to you by the American Railroad. 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 our star, Gordon MacRae! Thank you, Marvin Miller and good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Tonight, as the composer, Ed Vargreig, I shall tell you how he found greatness in his concerto on an enchanted hill called Trollhauken in Norway.

I used to play when I was a child. With me would be Nina and Ricard, my two dearest friends. And we three were pledged together in the solemn bond of the very young. But Nina went away. Years passed.

Rick began to write his great poem about Norway. And the urge began within me to set his words to music. To compose a work that would express the beauty and spirit of our dear land.

A song of Norway more. Then one day Nina returned to me into Rick and we had a great reunion back in our beloved Trollhagen. Nina, is it really true that people in other countries know so little about us?

Oh, they think we're savages. To the outside world we're still Vikings, the people of mountains are nice. Oh, come now, Rick. You went but could do so much. A man whose music is as Norwegian as a fuel.