Cary Grant Spike Jones
Spike Jones and The City Slickers perform "Hotcha Cornya," Joan Davis sings "Jim," and Larry Adler plays "The Bolero" on harmonica, while Abbott and Costello combine their "Mustard" and "Railroad Station" routines. Approximately half of this episode was taken from the "Bureau Of Public Relations Washington Show" recorded on August 30, 1942 at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C., with additional portions available in catalog entries #92003 and #82991.
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This special variety show for military servicemen is hosted by Cary Grant. The entertainment features stars like Spike Jones, Joan Davis, Ethel Waters, Larry Adler, and Abbott and Costello. Ginny Sims performs "Embraceable You," and Don Wilson ends by telling viewers that "Command Performance" will keep going until the war is over.
Cary Grant presides over this unique variety program dedicated to the men of the armed forces. Spike Jones, Joan Davis, Ethel Waters, Larry Adler, and Abbott and Costello are among the stars who contribute to the entertainment. Ginny Sims sings "Embraceable You," and Don Wilson closes the show with a reminder that "Command Performance" will continue until the war ends.
Command Performance was a radio program which originally aired between 1942 and 1949. The program was broadcast on the Armed Forces Radio Network (AFRS) and transmitted by shortwave to overseas troops — but with few exceptions, it was not broadcast over domestic U.S. radio stations.
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“Cary Grant Spike Jones.” Command Performance. Radio broadcast, October 7, 1942.
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