+ The Railroad Hour was a radio series of musical dramas and comedies broadcast from the late 1940s to the mid-1950s. Sponsored by the Association of American Railroads, the series condensed musicals and operettas to shorter lengths, concentrating on those written before 1943. Singer-actor Gordon MacRae starred in scripts by Jean Holloway, Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee. Marvin Miller was the announcer. Warren Barker, at the age of 24, was appointed chief arranger for The Railroad Hour, a position he held for six years. The show's musical director was Carmen Dragon. With its theme song, "I've Been Working on the Railroad", the series began on ABC October 4, 1948 as a 45-minute program, advertised as "World's Greatest Musical Comedies." It was reduced to 30 minutes on April 25, 1949, continuing until September 26, 1949. It then moved to NBC for a run from October 3, 1949, until June 21, 1954. On both networks it aired Monday evenings at 8pm(et).-WikiPedia Click here to read more about Railroad Hour
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| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
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| 02.26.1951 | railroad hour (126) two hearts in three quarter time |
+ "Two Hearts In Three-Quarter Time". Sponsored by: The Association Of American Railroads. The music... | |
| 03.05.1951 | railroad hour (127) vagabond king |
+ "The Vagabond King". Sponsored by: The Association Of American Railroads. The musical was previous... | |
| 03.19.1951 | railroad hour (129) apple blossoms |
+ "Apple Blossoms". Sponsored by: The Association Of American Railroads (booklet premium). The music... | |
| 04.16.1951 | railroad hour (133) one touch of venus |
+ "One Touch Of Venus". Sponsored by: The Association Of American Railroads. The Railroad Hour pres... | |
| 05.14.1951 | railroad hour (137) nina rosa |
+ "Nina Rosa". Sponsored by: The Association Of American Railroads. Both Gordon MacRae and Marvin Mi... | |
| 06.04.1951 | railroad hour (140) very warm for may |
+ "Very Warm For May". Sponsored by: The Association Of American Railroads. The Raildroad Hour show ... | |
| 07.16.1951 | railroad hour (146) springtime in paris |
+ "Springtime In Paris". Sponsored by: The Association Of American Railroads. The musical was subseq... | |
| 08.13.1951 | railroad hour (150) a thousand and one nights |
+ "Scheherezade". Sponsored by: The Association Of American Railroads. The musical was subsequently ... | |
| 08.20.1951 | railroad hour (151) long ago |
+ "Long Ago". Sponsored by: The Association Of American Railroads. The Railroad Hour presents a deli... | |
| 09.03.1951 | railroad hour (153) innocents abroad |
+ "Innocents Abroad". Sponsored by: The Association Of American Railroads. "The premier performance... | |
| 09.10.1951 | railroad hour (154) journey into the sun |
+ "Journey Into The Sun". Sponsored by: The Association Of American Railroads. + The Railroad Hour p... | |
| 09.17.1951 | railroad hour (155) rip van winkle |
+ "Rip Van Winkle". Sponsored by: The Association Of American Railroads. The Railroad Hour presents ... | |
| 09.24.1951 | railroad hour (156) emperor of san francisco |
+ "The Emperor Of San Francisco". Sponsored by: The Association Of American Railroads. The last show... | |
| 10.01.1951 | railroad hour (157) state fair |
+ "State Fair". Sponsored by: The Association Of American Railroads. The musical was subsequently ... | |
| N/A | railroad hour (159) martha |
+ Martha, starring Gordon MacRae and his guest Lucille Norman. The choir is under the direction of N... | |
| N/A | railroad hour (160) sweethearts |
+ The Railroad Hour presents a memorable musical hit, Victor Herbert’s Sweethearts, starring Gordo... | |
| 10.29.2051 | railroad hour (161) holiday inn | ||
| N/A | railroad hour (162) rose marie |
+ The Railroad Hour presents the great Broadway musical hit, Rose Marie, starring Gordon MacRae and ... | |
| N/A | railroad hour (163) bohemian girl |
+ The Railroad Hour brings you a popular version of Balfe’s immortal opera Bohemian Girl, starring... | |
| N/A | railroad hour (164) jubilee |
+ The Railroad Hour presents the great Cole Porter/Moss Hart musical hit Jubilee starring Gordon Mac... | |
| N/A | railroad hour (165) mademoiselle modiste |
+ The Railroad Hour presents the great Victor Herbert operetta Mademoiselle Modiste starring Gordon ... | |
| 12.10.2051 | railroad hour (167) the red mill | ||
| 12.17.2051 | railroad hour (168) rosalie | ||
| 12.24.2051 | railroad hour (169) the happy prince | ||
| N/A | railroad hour (170) review of 1951 |
+ This special New Years Eve transcribed show The Railroad Hour invites you to a review of the year,... |
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