Bob Hope Johnny Mercer June Allyson

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Host Bob Hope opens with jokes from his South Pacific tour for troops. Johnny Mercer sings "The Wreck of the Old 97." June Allyson and Gloria DeHaven perform cheerful songs. Ethel Smith plays a lively organ piece. Frances Langford delivers a swing number. Professor Colonna's comedy adds humor. Hope ends with thanks to servicemen, inviting more requests.

Bob Hope starts the show with funny stories from his trip to entertain soldiers in the South Pacific. Johnny Mercer performs "The Wreck of the Old 97." June Allyson and Gloria DeHaven sing happy tunes. Ethel Smith plays an upbeat organ song. Frances Langford does a swing music number. Professor Colonna brings laughs with his comedy act. Hope wraps up by thanking the troops and asking for more song requests.

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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