The New Moon

Ladies and gentlemen, the Railroad Hour. And here comes our star-studded show train. Delight the Association of American Railroads presents the romantic offerator, the New Moon. Starring Gordon Macrae and his charming guest star, Miss Dorothy Kirsten.

Our choir is under the direction of Norman Luboff, and the music is prepared and conducted by Carmen Dragon. Yes, tonight another great musical hit 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 our star, Gordon McRae! Thank you, Marvin Miller and good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Tonight in the role of the Lady Mary Ann, you will hear the lovely Metropolitan Opera star, Dorothy Kisten.

I am Robert Miseau, who sailed to romance and high adventure on a ship called the New Moon. New Orleans, the year 1791. I stand in a tavern with a group of patriots who, like myself, had fled to escape the vengeance of the King of France, for daring to whisper the words, liberty, equality, fraternity. We were planning a new colony, an island

colony, where we would all be free. How will we get to this island, Robert? There's the How will we get there? We set sail tonight, Philip. Tonight? Yes. We will commandeer a ship that is in the harbor now, loaded with supplies.

Ready to sail with the tide. My friend Philip and several others among you are already members of her crew. The new moon. But the new moon is a bride ship, bound for Martinique. Well, we need brides to set up a colony, don't we?