Fred Allen Ginny Simms Benny Goodman

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Fred Allen, with the help of his cast, entertains the Armed Forces from Times Square. The variety show features Allen's jokes about Jack Benny and his continued battle with the Allen's Alley characters. The program also includes music by Al Goodman and the latest news from the Armed Forces.

From Times Square, Fred Allen and his performers put on a show for the military. The variety program has Allen making fun of Jack Benny and fighting with the folks from Allen's Alley. Al Goodman provides music and they share the newest updates from the 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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