Ronald Colman Ella Mae Morse Jeanette MacDonald Ginny Simms

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Host Ronald Colman leads a variety show for troops featuring musical acts by Ella Mae Moss with "Thank Your Lucky Stars," Ginny Sims with "St. Louis Blues," and Jeanette MacDonald with "The Indian Love Call." Comedy by Cliff Nazaro adds humor. The show ends with a dedication to the armed forces, showcasing gratitude and unity.

Ronald Colman hosts an entertainment show for soldiers that includes singers Ella Mae Moss performing "Thank Your Lucky Stars," Ginny Sims singing "St. Louis Blues," and Jeanette MacDonald doing "The Indian Love Call." Comedian Cliff Nazaro provides the laughs. The program closes with a special tribute to military men and women, showing thanks and togetherness.

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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