Railroad Hour · October 20, 1952 · 29 min · 2,844 words
The transcript of “Naughty Marietta”, an episode of Railroad Hour first broadcast October 20, 1952. 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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Ladies and gentlemen, the Railroad Hour. Here comes our star studded show train. Tonight the Association of American Railroads presents the memorable Victor Herbert operator, Naughty Marietta, starring Gordon MacRae and his celebrated guest star Dorothy Kirsten.
Our choir is out of the direction of Norman Luboff, and our music is prepared and conducted by Carmen Dragon. Yes, another great musical success is brought to you by the American Railroad, which tonight congratulate the members of the Associated Traffic Clubs of America, who are now holding their annual convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, for the big job they do in helping to 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 another, and good evening ladies and gentlemen.
We're going to be singing some unforgettable Victor Herbert Mullenies tonight, as Dorothy Kirsten and I bring you Naughty Marietta. This is New Orleans of 1780, Little Perry, they call it. And at the moment, Captain Dick Warrington, your servant, is marching into that colorful city at the head of his troops.
Tramp, tramp, tramp along the highway. Tramp, tramp, tramp the road is free. Lacing trails along the highway. In a boi, a wee. Tramp, tramp, not clear the roadway. Boom, boom, boom, the world is free.
We're planters and Canucks, Virginians, And he tucks Captain Dicks on infantry. Captain Dicks on infantry. And drag, drag, drag, belong to heart. And roll his sleeve. And now give the roll the words. And his hand connects to Jenkins and Kentucky.
And he takes on infantry. Captain Dicks on infantry. You know why we're in New Orleans? for business and for fun. The business is to capture Broppique the pirates, and the pleasure is to get yourselves wives.
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