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Rita Hayworth hosts this episode of "Command Performance," a variety show designed to entertain and uplift U.S. troops worldwide. The episode begins with Hayworth welcoming the audience and introducing the show's mix of music and comedy. Betty Hutton, George Burns and Gracie Allen, Richard Haydn, and Kenneth Spencer are featured.

Rita Hayworth leads this "Command Performance" show, a fun program made to cheer up American soldiers around the world. The show starts with Hayworth greeting everyone and telling them about the music and comedy acts coming up. The episode features Betty Hutton, George Burns and Gracie Allen, Richard Haydn, and Kenneth Spencer.

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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