Tallulah Bankhead Joan Edwards

This New York City-based program features Joan Edwards singing "One Dozen Roses," a comedy sketch with F. Chase Taylor as "Colonel Stoopnagle" and Art Carney, Gene Krupa performing "Drum Boogie," Jane Froman singing "You Go To My Head," Willie Howard as "The French Professor," and The Ink Spots performing "The Java Jive."

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Tallulah Bankhead opens the episode of "Command Performance," introducing the variety show designed to entertain and boost the morale of U.S. Armed Forces during World War II. She warmly welcomes listeners, setting the stage for a night of music and comedy.

Tallulah Bankhead starts the "Command Performance" show, welcoming everyone to the entertainment program made to cheer up American soldiers fighting in World War II. She greets the audience in a friendly way, getting ready for an evening filled with songs and laughs.