The Rudolph Friml Story

Ladies and gentlemen, the Railroad Hour. And here comes our star-studded show train. Night, the Association of American Railroad celebrates its 250th broadcast by bringing you transcribes a fremold story. starring Gordon MacRae and his guest star Dorothy Warren shows.

Our choir is under the direction of Norman Luboff, and the music is prepared and conducted by Carmen Dregott. Yes, tonight a salute to the Dean of the World of Operata. brought to you by the American Railroad, the same railroads that bring you the food you eat, the clothes you wear, the furloughs you burn, and the multitude of other things you use in

your daily life. And now here is our star, Gordon McRae! Thank you, Marvin Miller. And good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to our special anniversary broadcast. Tonight we're celebrating our 250th consecutive week on the air. And Listening in San Francisco tonight, waiting to speak to you and play for you is the great Rudolph Fremel.

In celebrating this railroad hour milestone, we salute this greatness as we bring you the Fremel Story. Yes, the night Dorothy Warren told and I want you to hear a few of Rudolph Fremel's songs, which make up the singing story of our century.

The Vagabond King, Rose Marie, a firefly, three musketeers. Oh, these operators have been part of our growing up, the musical fabric of our lives. Songs of super-simbo, my fingers nimble, sweet lady.

Melodies that never die. Songs that sing themselves across the years. You hear about the man who wrote those wonderful songs? Well, the Fremel story begins on the birthday of Charles Rudolph Fremel,

whose father was a baker in the city of Prague, Bohemian. While he was just a little boy, his father came home one day with an earthquake, an explosion. Morning! Watch out! My papa! A bicycle?