 Ladies and gentlemen the railroad hour and here comes our star-studded show train The Association of American Railroads brings you Paramount Pictures great musical success holiday in starring Gordon Macrae and his celebrated guest Dorothy Warren show Acquire is under the direction of Norman Lube off and our music is prepared and conducted by Carmen dragon Yes tonight another thrilling 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 Macrae Thank You Marvin Miller and a good good evening ladies and gentlemen Well, sir lovely Dorothy Warren shoulder and I have a wonderful invitation for you It's inscribed with the musical magic of mr. Irving Berlin and you're all invited Trouble Wearing thin Down the road and come to holiday Merry Christmas same to you Can you tell me where I can find the owner of holiday in mr. Jim Hardy Jim Hardy my best friend I wouldn't go any place without a wonderful boy. Oh, would you tell him that Linda Mason is here to see him? Oh, he'll be delighted to see you. I know because I'm Jim Hardy Forgive me darling place. You like it That was built by a fellow who is too lazy to work 365 days a year So he decided to open an inn that would run only on holidays Brilliant idea, don't you think and dreamed up by this brilliant friend of yours Jim Hardy? Yeah But tell me what are you doing way up in the wilds of Connecticut on Christmas? No, I heard about holiday in and I wanted to see it. I'm afraid it's not open yet I spent all my money on lumber and I couldn't talk any performers into working for nothing Oh, I'd perform for you for nothing You look more like a debutante than a showgirl. What do you do? Sing a little and dance a little. Wonderful. Come on over to piano You know, I've written special music for each holiday and Well, this sort of gives me a chance to keep a little promise I made to myself promise. What kind? Well, I said I was going to sing this song at the end of night. Now I've got somebody to sing it to and sing it with Just like I used to know You try it, I'll prompt you just like we'll have our grand opening New Year's Eve There's only one proviso in this herbal contract. Do you ever hear of Ted Hanover the famous dancer? Sure. Well, one of the reasons I checked out of New York is that every time I find the girl She's suddenly the only girl in the world for a Ted Hanover So I well, I just want you to steer clear of mr. H. Oh, don't worry. You know something Linda It's beginning to look like a happy lovely new year Places packed. He said holiday it wouldn't work Ready for your number, honey. Yeah, look at the clock 1159. Well, I told you it's almost time practically next year One minute to say goodbye before we say hello Let's start the new Swax the old that's it. Happy new year, Linda. Happy new year. Jim. I'll see you out on the floor. All right You dance with me. I beg your pardon Mr. Hanover your Ted Hanover my dancing partner left me. So I'm slumming in the haylofts of Connecticut. Let's dance. Oh, Mr Hanover I can't music music please. Please mr. Hanover. It's in my contract This Ted Hanover I had Ted Hanover on a new partner Ladies and gentlemen, are you surprised? Good morning? Morning. Good holiday in Ted and the holiday is over Jim Something happened last night. I met a girl. I've got to have her as my dancing partner girl Girl everything was a blurt in the New Year's Eve excitement. I didn't get her name I Jim you got to help me out. Who was she dancer, huh? Oh I remember must have been that girl in the evening on the belt in the back It's just like a girlfriend of mine can swail a schlep kiss And swearly used to play the pinball machine down at the corner drugstore. Hi girl three weeks in a row Hey, she'll be here at holiday in the next time you're open She will yeah, what is the next holiday? Oh nothing more in January February February 12th Lincoln's birthday. I'm sure to find her here then Mr. Lincoln, why was you born? Come in your dressing room Happy Lincoln's birthday. Yeah, I'll say Linda I've decided a number will go better if we do it in the disguise in the Character makeup character makeup. Oh, what's the matter? Well for a month and a half I've been dreaming about how how pretty I was going to look tonight You'll have plenty of times to be pretty here. I'll help you put on your makeup Nobody will recognize me. He ain't at the truth The 12th of February any baby boy was born Abraham Abraham That is why we celebrate this blessed February date Abraham that's why we celebrate this Blessed February date. Oh, are you still there in New York Danny? This is Ted Hanover Look as my agents. You've got to help me find this gal goodness knows how long I'll have to wait for another Jim's blasted holidays when when Day after tomorrow's another holiday I'll stick around We'll return for act two of holiday in in just a moment You know all signs point to the fact that this year Santa Claus is going to be busier than ever before Here's one important bit of evidence one that may be familiar to you Oh That you Harry you're home from the office early tonight. Oh, yeah a little but I'd give you a hand getting some of the Christmas presents wrapped send out Now, what's new? Well, we got another flock of Christmas cards today Gosh, I don't know when we've ever gotten such a bunch of them so early Looks as if it's going to be a banner year for us in Christmas car Yes, and it looks as if it's going to be a banner year for everybody the post office department has called on the nation's railroads to move an Estimated five billion seven hundred and sixty five million pieces of Christmas mail this month That's an increase of more than five percent over last December Why it's enough as a matter of fact to give every American including members of the armed forces serving abroad More than thirty six gifts and greeting cards To do this tremendous job the railroads which normally move about 99% of all non-local parcels and letters must provide enough mail car space To make up the equivalent of almost sixty three thousand standard size mail cars over sixty feet in length That's almost enough to reach direct from your home to Santa Claus's headquarters, and that's not all St. Nick's other helper the railway express agency Expects to handle 30 percent more packages this month than they handled last December Naturally both these teammates the railroads and the railway express agency have been working night and day to provide the extra Equipment and facilities needed to handle this tremendous Christmas load They have spared neither time nor trouble to see to it that you and your family and friends Receive as promptly as possible the Christmas cards and presents that will we hope bring you the merriest Christmas of all Two of the Lawrence and Lee version of Paramount's holiday in Starring Gordon Macrae as Jim Hardy and Dorothy Warren should as Linda Mason The in looks so romantic with all the Valentine hearts, and I posed for those cubits myself Here's something for you. Oh, Jim. It's the most beautiful Valentine. I've never seen such a big heart. Well open it up Why it's music. Mm-hmm dedicated with love to miss Linda Mason read what it says It's not my watch you're holding It's my heart it's not the ball Why do things like this always have to happen to me where have you been I've been looking for you since New Year's Eve for me Mr. Hanover you're my new dancing partner. Where do you want to go Havana real Hollywood? No, I'd like to stay right here at Holiday Inn. Well, you can be here for the holidays and be my partner between times I'll make you famous Jim Go ahead. I don't want to hold up your career But come home soon, huh great wired Mr. Jim Hardy holiday in Midville, Connecticut Rebet booking in Florida for our new act makes it impossible to be there for Washington's birthday. See you Easter best Linda Mr. Jim Hardy, thank you Regret booking in New York makes it impossible to get there for Easter Well, if she won't come here, I'm going there. I couldn't spend another holiday without you Would you take my arm and join me for the day? You know fifth Avenue is the only place to spend Easter anyhow Come on Linda Bray. It's ready to start Never saw you look Why it's so pretty before never saw you dressed Why it's so lovely. What's more? You're going to be next holiday Linda Tim buck to Tasmania Why we brought Mr. Dunbar to holiday and Jimmy boy He's one of Hollywood's top directors and I'm offering you all the opportunity of a lifetime. It does sound awfully good Jim Well, I don't know mr. Dunbar the whole idea of holiday in would make a wonderful picture, honey And we'd like to start a sensation a new dance team Hanover and Mason There's a power for you Linda didn't even give you first billing. How about it Jimmy boy? We're all heading for Hollywood the land of milk and money Well, I'd like to sort of keep this little place just the way it is now. You're gonna be selfish and keep Linda from getting a big break Okay Take the place take the idea take the whole darn thing But what about you Jim? They want you to write the music. I'll send it to them now work here Is that the deal you wanted or should I have thrown in my shirt, too? Dear mr. Dunbar. I've just finished the last of the holiday in songs. It's for Thanksgiving and here It's turkey time. Sure enough. I made a record of the subtle hunk of cranberry sauce I pause in this letter to give it another spin to make sure all the notes are in the right place I've got big yacht to sail from shore to shore Still I've got plenty to be thankful for Yeah, you really know that I've got like what? No private car No carpet on the floor Still I've got Plenty to be thankful for you know, you're better off than I am Clyde You need glasses Lips to kiss me someone to the door who is this boy? Needs are small I buy them all at the five and ten cents store I'm not gonna send this record to Hollywood. I'm gonna send me All right, miss Mason will take the final shots and the set of holiday in I think you have the mood Your holiday success was empty. You've lost the one man you love, you know usual hope already for rehearsal Oh, let's let's shoot it, please. All right. It's a take Lights on the Christmas tree. All right dolly in for close-up one Linda Mason alone in the holiday in all right ready Roll them cut your floor to take you look mighty pretty lady Take me back to the real holiday in wait a minute for every Everyone every holiday in the year and all the days are between Then every day will be Christmas Dorothy Warren-Schull will be back in just a moment and meanwhile our hearty thanks to all in Suley Bill Johnstone and our entire company holiday in was dramatized for the railroad hour by Lawrence and Lee The railroad hour is brought to you each week at the same time by the American railroads Marvin across the nation more and more people are enjoying the opportunity to hear good music at first hand For example the great symphonic orchestras of our major cities spend a good deal of time on tour Traveling thousands of miles by railroad each year to bring the entertainment and inspiration of their music to people all over the country The record for orchestral travel has been set by the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, which is now celebrating its golden jubilee season Like the four-year-old railroad hour the Minneapolis Symphony is dedicated to bringing America the finest music And that's why on its 50th anniversary the railroads are happy to salute this truly great orchestra Thank You Marvin and now here again ladies and gentlemen is the charming Dorothy Warren You know it's a real holiday time treat for me to be on the railroad hour again Well, we missed you Dorothy, but we've been watching you on television and applauding you on the stage at the San Francisco opera Why thank you Gordon, you know, I'll bet the show train has a load of Christmas cheer cheer for next week Well, you bet you have Dorothy you got to listen for our railroad hour Christmas party I'll be the host and Dorothy Kirsten will be the hostess and there's a special package. We're wrapping up for all the kitties It's the nutcracker sweep and we have a hunts that'll help make this a happy holiday I'll set the radio right alongside my Christmas tree and by the way We're expecting you back two weeks from tonight to help us ring in the new year. I'll see you with bells on Good night, Gordon. Good night, Dorothy. You were wonderful Well, dear friends, it looks as though we're ready to pull out and so until next Monday night when you're all invited to our Railroad hour Christmas party. This is Gordon McRae saying goodbye Holiday Inn was presented through the courtesy of Paramount Pictures whose current release is the Technicolor production road to Bali Starring Bing Crosby Bob Hope and Dorothy Lemur Gordon McRae can soon be seen starring in one of the Technicolor production the Desert song Our choir is under the direction of Norman Louvaux and our music is prepared and conducted by Carmen dragon This is Marvin Miller saying goodbye until next week for the American Railroad now keep tuned for your Monday night of music on NBC Hear the voice of Firestones on NBC