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State Fair

Railroad Hour · October 1, 1951 · 29 min · 2,433 words

The transcript of “State Fair”, an episode of Railroad Hour first broadcast October 1, 1951. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). All Mixed Up plays Railroad Hour free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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Transcribed. Ladies and gentlemen, the Railroad Hour. And here comes our star-studded show train. Tonight, the Association of American Railroads inaugurates a new fall season with the great Rogers and Hammerstein musical success, State Fair, starring Gordon MacRae and his guest from the Metropolitan Opera, Dorothy Kirsten.

Our choir is under the direction of Norman Luboff, and our music is prepared and conducted by Carmen Raggard. Yes, tonight another thrilling 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 McRae! Thank you, my one other and good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Well sir, our show train is loaded with melody and magic by Rogers and Hammerstein. you add some high seas by lovely Dorothy Cushion? Well, we think that's something to shut about. What do you say everybody?

Well, we bound for State Fair. Our State Fair is a great State Fair. Don't miss it. Don't even be late. Don't even be late. It's dollars to donuts that are state fair is the best state fair in our state.

Unhelp me, Carrie, this means me doubt the car. You think I got a chance for first prize this year, Abel? If I was the judge, you'd get it. Abel, what's that in your pocket? Now, I'm all.

Oh, you haven't been using my fast hair brush on that hog. Blue boy's no hog, he's a prize hamcher boy, and he's gonna win the blue ribbon at the state fair. Oh, Margie, is that you?

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