Command Performance – Barbara Stanwyck, Dick Haymes. ep131, 440730

Silhouettes of five musicians playing musical instruments against a glowing orange and yellow background - possibly a jazz band performing on stage.
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Harry Vonzel introduces Barbara Stanwyck to get right to introducing the acts.

  • Would You Like to Swing on a Star? (Dick Haymes)
  • She makes observations that set him apart from other crooners, and reads from the mailbag. s
  • Sterling Hallowway, later to become the voice of Winnie the Pooh, sings, the Lady Refused.
  • Barbara shares a few things you never expected to hear on radio. The sound of a shower bath for some mud caked soldiers. Get clean with Earol Flynn.
  • A Love Like Ours (June Allison).
  • A Command Performance first, imagine a war ship manned entirely by women.
  • Captain Cass Daily addresses her crew. How is Chief Petty Officeer Stanwyck coming along with her assignment? Fireman Third Class Allison reports in, and is promoted for her performance.
  • What other unique troubles might arrive on deck for the feminine crew? Babies, make up, and rescuing Earol Flynn.

  • It Could Happen to You (Dick Haimes).
  • Barbara shares a parting word and a request to keep the letters coming.