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Babes in Toyland

Railroad Hour · December 1, 1952 · 29 min · 2,571 words

The transcript of “Babes in Toyland”, an episode of Railroad Hour first broadcast December 1, 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. And here comes our star studded show train. Tonight, the Association of American Railroads presents the memorable Victor Herbert operator, Bapes in Toyland, starring Gordon MacRae and his celebrated guest star, Lucille Norman.

Our program tonight is dedicated to thousands of young musicians all over the country who are studying tonight's operator and its composer, who the pages of keyboard junior, a magazine for young musicians. The current issue also features a story about the railroad hour, it stars cast and producers. Our choir as usual is under the direction of Norman Lubog, 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 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 Ackray. Thank you, Marvin Miller, and good evening, ladies and gentlemen. But what do you know? It's the first of December, beginning of the holiday month. So we're going back to the storybook days, for the days of Remember When.

Days of Once Upon a Time. When you've grown up my dear's, and are as old as I, You'll often ponder on that rose so swiftly far And of the many laughter he threw You'll often turn and deal You are a man

We like to have you meet some of the celebrated citizens of Toilan Though they're really probably old friends of yours Hello citizens, we present Miss Hood, first name, red writing. Lovely child, very devoted to her grandmother.

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