Mickey Rooney

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Mickey Rooney presides over this troop morale booster, featuring performances requested by members of the armed forces. Betty Hutton sings 'Skylark,' Bob Burns entertains with a vaudeville story and an 'Amos 'n' Andy' skit, and Harry James plays 'Sleepy Lagoon.' Bert Gordon and Harry von Zell add humor to the show.

Mickey Rooney hosts this show made to lift the spirits of soldiers, with acts chosen by military members. Betty Hutton performs 'Skylark,' Bob Burns puts on a comedy story and an 'Amos 'n' Andy' bit, and Harry James plays 'Sleepy Lagoon.' Bert Gordon and Harry von Zell bring laughs to the program.

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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