Christmas Party

Ladies and gentlemen, the Railroad Hour. Dara started show praying. Tonight the Association of American Railroads invites you to a special Railroad Hour Christmas party, starring Gordon MacRae with his celebrated guest from the Metropolitan Opera, Dorothy Kirsten, and featuring a dramatized version of a famous Nutcracker Suite.

Our choir is under the direction of Norman Luboff, and our music is prepared and deducted by Carmen Dragon. It's a coast-to-coast Christmas celebration, 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 MacRae. Thank you, Marvin Miller, and good evening everybody. Maybe you're a little bit tired tonight for shopping, and you still haven't figured out just what to get for an astronomical bill.

Or if you draw your paycheck from the post office, Department, I'll bet you're kind of wishing that the fella with the red suit would loan you a reindeer to help carry the pack in your bag.

And if you happen to be a sales girl at the notions counter of McClanahan's department store, well, peace be with you, child, only 48 hours more. Wherever you are, if you're a little tired off from the holiday activity, then give us half an hour to remind you of the real majesty and wonder of Christmas time.

Dorothy Kirsten is here, Carmen Dragon, Norman Luboff, all our rail with our family. We've hung the microphone on our Christmas tree. If you want to be part of the party, why come join us? Dorothy Kirsten, what do you like most about Christmas?