Bette Davis Marilyn Maxwell Artie Shaw Jimmy Durante

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Bette Davis leads the show, telling jokes with American soldiers. Marilyn Maxwell performs the song "Wish I May," while Artie Shaw plays jazz music. Davis and Jimmy Durante team up for funny comedy bits with clever talk. The program wraps up when Davis thanks the Armed Forces, mixing fun entertainment with appreciation for the men and women in uniform.

Bette Davis hosts, sharing jokes with U.S. troops. Marilyn Maxwell sings "Wish I May," and Artie Shaw performs a jazz set. Davis and Jimmy Durante offer comedy with witty banter. The show ends with Davis thanking the Armed Forces, blending entertainment and gratitude for military service.

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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