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Fred Allen Kenny Baker

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Fred Allen kicks off this week's 'Command Performance' show, then a lineup of famous performers takes the stage with different kinds of music. This week Allen brings on Eddie Cantor as his special guest.

Fred Allen's introduction of the week's 'Command Performance' program is followed by a cast of stars and a variety of music. Allen's guest this week is Eddie Cantor.

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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