 And here comes our star-studded show train. The creation of American Railroads presents the musical play, Boys from Syracuse, by Richard Rogers and Lauren Park, starring Gordon McRae and his guest, Evelyn Kate. Our choir is out of the direction of Norman Luboff, and our music is prepared and conducted by Carmen Dragun. 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 McRae. You never saw before in your life, came up to you in a strange town and insisted you were her brother. And that's the problem that Evelyn Kate and I are going to try to unravel in the Boys from Syracuse. And incidentally, that Syracuse in ancient Greece and not my hometown up in good old New York state. My name is Antipolis. I was separated from my family when I was scarcely more than a baby and grew up without ever having known them. When I had attained some measure of success in life, I searched all Greece for a trace of them, but in vain. Now on my way home to Syracuse, I stopped for refreshment in the town of Ephesus. And as I left the tavern. Romeo, Romeo, wait. I'm afraid you've made a mistake. My name is. Now, Romeo, I haven't any time for your pranks. Adriana is waiting for you, and she's practically beside herself. Adriana? Your wife, dear, remember? Well, no. As a matter of fact, I don't. Romeo, you mustn't go home in a mood like that. My sister will never forgive you. After all, you've been gone for months. I have. Romeo, what's wrong with you? I don't know. Maybe it's you. Do you often have this effect on people you just meet? You haven't just met me. That's funny. I feel as though I have. I was on my way to Syracuse, but if you're free for the evening. Free for the evening? Romeo, what's wrong with you? You're my sister's husband. I'd rather be yours. I'd rather be your wife, Romeo. I don't believe in love. Well, why on earth not? Perhaps because I've seen too many marriages like yours. I've learned a lot about love from you and Adriana, Romeo. I think very little of him. Then you'll see that I'm not Romeo. You've returned to me. Thank you, Luciana, for bringing him to me. Somebody's crazy. Maybe it's me. I've been so lonely all these weary months. Did you bring me the gold chain you promised me? Gold chain? Oh, Romeo, you promised. I did. Well, if I promised, I'll have to get one. I have a gift for you. I'll get it. It'll only take a moment. Well, Romeo? I don't understand any of this. My name isn't Romeo. I never saw that one before. And my whole life, for the only reason I haven't left already, is because I do care whether I see you again. Don't talk like that, Romeo. I can't listen. I mustn't listen. What did she call you? Luciana? You know that's my name. I don't know anything about you. Yet I know everything. The way you suddenly do know everything about someone you've been waiting to meet. You know, if I was married to you, I know just how it would be, Luciana. The shortest day of the year, has the longest night of the year. Listen to me. I am not Romeo. My name is Antipolis. I never was in this town before. I'm just one of the boys from Syracuse. Romeo, do you think I'm mad enough to believe such a tale? Well, one of us is mad. I know that. That doesn't matter. I'm in love with you. Do you understand that? I've never been in love in my life before. I was beginning to think I never would be. And then you came up calling me Romeo. And that silly little way of yours. I was gone. How can we be in love under the circumstances? We're not in love. How do you know? I know how I feel. Well, how do you feel? I feel fine. Well, so do I. We both feel fine, so we're not in love. Adriana? Luciana, wait, don't go. I never want to see you again, Romeo. Is that clear? Oh, Luciana, and she was talking to a group of friends. And they were certainly raking the male sex over the cold. A horrible man who's been annoying us. He must be Romeo's twin brother, the one who was lost in Syracuse when he was a baby. Your husband is my brother? I'm afraid so. And I must come along, Luciana. I'll rescue you from this upstart. Adriana, if you don't mind, I don't think I want to be rescued now. It's yourself. I'm going back to Romeo. You see? See, Luciana, I'm not Romeo. He's the brother I've been searching for. I'm really in no hurry. I'm in no hurry either. By the way, what did you say your name was? Antipolis from Syracuse. I'm very happy to meet you, Antipolis. Very happy to meet you. Right now, with summer just beginning, may seem like an odd time to be talking about next winter's fuel. But that's just what high government officials are talking about, in urging a nationwide program of summer fuel buying. The Secretary of the Interior urges, in the public interest, that all consumers of oil, liquefied petroleum gas and coal, build their own fuel stockpiles during the summer months. And the Defense Transport Administrator says that the wise consumer will lay in maximum fuel supplies during the off season in the fuel trades. The railroads, who are called upon to transport so much of the fuel you burn, join these government agencies in urging that you ensure your fuel needs for next winter by putting in as much of a supply as possible now. Here again is lovely Evelyn Case. I'm glad that my twin brother came home because you're the one I wanted to sing duets with all along. I wonder where your brother was. You suppose he might have been having a date with your next week's show? Well, it's possible, because next Monday, we're presenting the Mary widow, with Nadine Connor as our guest star, and Jack Kirkwood as an extra added attraction in the role of pop-off. Well, then I've got a date, a date to listen. Good night, Gordon. Good night, Evelyn, and thanks for a wonderful performance tonight. All aboard! Well, it looks as though we're ready to pull out. So until next week, this is Gordon Macrae saying goodbye.