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Command Performance – Herbert Marshall, Marilyn Maxwell. 450622

By Keith October 12, 2012Command Performance, Music, You Are There

Herbert Marshal is host, and introduces Marilyn Maxwell, who then sings, Kiss Goodnight. Jack Haley enters to joke around with the cast. Learn a little about the theatrical training of…

Command Performance – Clifton Fadiman. 420416

By Keith September 20, 2012Command Performance, Music

Well known and loved host of the quiz show, Information Please, is today's host. Clifton Fadiman calls on the orchestra to play a jazzy version of, Polly Wolly Doodle. Responding…

Command Performance – Dinah Shore, Jeanette MacDonald, Garry Moore, Jimmy Dorsey. 430906

By Keith September 6, 2012Command Performance, Music

Hosted by Dinah Shore who comes out singing, What Do You Do in the Infantry? Dinah reads from the mail bag, then introduces Jimmy Dorsey. Just after reading from the…

Command Performance – Bob Hope, Lee Sweetland, Judy Garland, Johnny Mercer. 430403. (retro336).

By Keith July 17, 2011Retro Original

Hosted by Bob Hope, who comes out with plenty of jokes about topics for the troops. Victory gardens, the birds and the bees, rationing, shortages, and women in factories. Lee…

Command Performance – Robert Taylor, King Sisters, Joan Davis, Lum and Abner. 430106. (retro325)

By Keith May 22, 2011Command Performance, Music, Retro Original

Hosted by Robbert Taylor. After a quick greeting from the mailbag, Robert introduces the King Sisters who sing, Mr Five by Five. Joan Davis arrives, and talks with Robert Taylor…