Cary Grant Virginia OBrien Joan Davis Bert Lahr

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Cary Grant kicks off this 'Command Performance' show, which was made to bring music and laughs to American soldiers around the world. He gives a friendly hello and gets ready to present many different acts: Joan Davis, Bert Lahr, Virginia O'Brien, Ella Mae Morse, Jose Iturbi, and Freddie Slack's band. Don Wilson handles the announcing duties.

Cary Grant opens this episode of 'Command Performance,' designed to entertain U.S. armed forces globally through music and comedy. He introduces the show with a warm welcome, setting the stage for a diverse lineup of performers: Joan Davis, Bert Lahr, Virginia O'Brien, Ella Mae Morse, Jose Iturbi, and Freddie Slack's orchestra. Don Wilson is the announcer.

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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