The Student Prince

Ladies and gentlemen, the railroad out. And here comes the star-studded show train. Tonight, the Association of American Railroad presents the great Broadway musical success, the student prince, starring Gordon Macrae, and his lovely young guest star, Jane Powell.

Our choir is under the direction of Norman Luboff, and the music is arranged and conducted by Carmen Dragon. Yes, tonight another big musical hit 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 McRae! Thank you, Marvin Miller, and good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Tonight, Jane Powell and I are bound for Old Heidelberg, where we'll sing all those great, Sigmundraumberg melodies from the student prince.

These were the days when castles were hung with banners, and echoed with the pomp and majesty of kings. These were the days when a Crown Prince might expect to wear a Crown. And Serene Highness Crown Prince Karl Franz of Karlburg.

Your Highness? Dr. Engel. What brings you to this very palace? I was summoned by your grandfather, the King, to discuss plans for your university education. And I have persuaded him, my boy, that you must go to Heidelberg.

Heidelberg? Oh, doctor. I've never forgotten the stories he used to tell me when you were my schoolmaster. about Heidelberg, about the river Nechar, and the student corps, and how they sang in the evening. Oh, how they sang! And now, Cal France, they're going to let you escape from your gloomy country, or a year at least, to be free, to be a student like any other land. Oh, enjoy these days, Cal France,