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Ken Carpenter hosts a comedic variety show for U.S. armed forces, featuring Georgia Gibbs' lively vocals and Kenny Baker's romantic "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes." Rocco adds humor with "Lydia the Tattooed Lady." Dr. Groucho and Dr. Marks lead a funny quiz show sketch. The show ends with a dedication to the troops and Ken's cheerful farewell.

Ken Carpenter runs a funny variety show for American soldiers. Georgia Gibbs sings with energy and Kenny Baker performs the romantic song "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes." Rocco makes people laugh with "Lydia the Tattooed Lady." Dr. Groucho and Dr. Marks do a comedy quiz game act. The program wraps up with a message for the military men and women, and Ken says goodbye in a happy way.

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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