Ann Sheridan Bonnie Baker Paul Whiteman Gracie Allen Jose Iturbi
Anne Sheridan takes charge of the show, singing "As Time Goes By" for the soldiers. Paul Whiteman directs his band, while Bonnie Baker sings "Talk, Whistle and Sigh" for Private Saul Bermudez. José Iturbi brings laughs with his funny piano performance, and Gracie Allen creates comedy by getting classical music all wrong. The Hollywood Victory Committee puts on this show to honor the men and women serving in America's military.
Anne Sheridan hosts, singing "As Time Goes By" for the troops. Paul Whiteman leads his orchestra, and Bonnie Baker performs "Talk, Whistle and Sigh" for Private Saul Bermudez. José Iturbi's humorous piano act and Gracie Allen's comedic misunderstanding of classical music add levity. The show, produced by the Hollywood Victory Committee, dedicates its performances to U.S. armed forces.
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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“Ann Sheridan Bonnie Baker Paul Whiteman Gracie Allen Jose Iturbi.” Command Performance. Radio broadcast, April 24, 1943.
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