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Betty Grable puts on a special "Ladies Night" show for American soldiers. The AFRS Orchestra plays "Cuddle Up a Little Closer." Florence Gill does bird sounds, Maxine Sullivan sings "Molly Malone," and Helen Trauble performs a spiritual song. Phil Silvers and Betty Hutton do comedy together, while Connie Moore adds funny bits. Grable tells the troops thank you and talks about keeping their spirits up.

Betty Grable hosts a "Ladies Night" show for U.S. troops, featuring the AFRS Orchestra with "Cuddle Up a Little Closer." Florence Gill performs birdcalls, Maxine Sullivan sings "Molly Malone," and Helen Trauble offers a spiritual song. Phil Silvers delivers comedy with Betty Hutton, and Connie Moore adds humor. Grable thanks the troops, emphasizing morale support.

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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