Command Performance – Kay Kyser, Gertrude Niesen, Lena Horne, Rochester. ep73, 430703

Hosted by Kay Kaiser. A poem by Ishkabibble about Al Jolson is read. At the request of the mail bag Kay Kaiser’s vocalists sing, Let’s Get Lost. A movie scene is reenacted about an induction center, which features comedians Alan Carney and Wally Brown. Kay Kaiser dips into the mail bag then his singers sing, Johnny Zero. Gertrude Niessen, jokes around with Kay, then sings Begin the Beguine. Rochester and Kay Kaiser joke around, then Lena Horn joins in. She and Rochester sing, Consequenses. Comedian, Ishkabibble, reads a poem, and chats with Kay. Kay’s band performs, Swing Low Sweet Chariot.