The Gypsy Baron

Ladies and gentlemen, the railroad hour. And here comes our star-studded show train. Tonight, the Association of American Railroads presents the famous Johann Strauss operator, the Gypsy Baron, starring Gordon MacRae and his charming guest, Mimi Benzel.

Our choir is under the direction of Norman Luboff, and our music is prepared and conducted by Carmen Dragon. Yes, tonight another great musical success is brought to you by the American Railroads, the same railroads that bring you the food you eat, the clothes you wear, the furlough you burn, and all the other things you use in your daily life.

And now here is our star, Gordon MacKay. Thank you, Father Miller, and good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Tonight, lovely Medi-Benzell is my gypsy sweetheart. And I shall be... what's that? You've never heard of me?

You mean you don't know all the remarkable things that I've done? Well, listen. I can climb loose if you like what you are It's a breeze, it's a breeze I guess I'm quite a fellow There's nothing you'll be need to son

That at some time I have not done I've sailed upon the seven seas I've studied Polish and Chinese I planted peanuts in Brazil and was a barber in Seville and once I had a good position assisting a renowned magician. I pulled the rabbits from a hat and doubled as an actor bat.

I've been a painter and a farmer, a clown and serpent-t Barangay, Jack of all trades at your service.

But why have you come back to this old wrecked castle, Shandor Barangay? Ah, old Gypsy woman. I've come back to claim my fortune. Tell me, will I ever find it? Is it true that you can read a man's fortune in his hand?