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Pat OBrien Dick Powell Hal Peary

Description

Pat O'Brien hosts a special variety show that brings together the biggest music and comedy stars to entertain American soldiers stationed in other countries.

Pat O'Brien, host of this unique program dedicated to entertaining American troops overseas, introduces a variety show featuring the top stars in music and comedy.

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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