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Kenny Delmar hosts a variety show for U.S. troops, featuring Lena Horne singing "Temptation" and Walter with the orchestra providing a big-band sound. Comedy includes Archie’s witty tales and Danny Thomas's jokes. The show ends with a tribute to the American West, dedicated to uplifting the servicemen and women.

Kenny Delmar runs a variety show for American soldiers, with Lena Horne performing "Temptation" and Walter leading the band in a big-band style. The comedy features Archie telling clever stories and Danny Thomas sharing jokes. The show wraps up with a salute to the American West, meant to lift the spirits of the men and women in service.

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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