Command Performance
Adolphe Menjou, Fibber McGee and Molly, Red Skelton
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Command Performance is a variety program created to entertain members of the U.S. armed forces during World War II. Its broadcasts bring together well-known performers from radio, film, and popular music for a lively mix of comedy and entertainment.
The program’s appeal lies in its variety-show format: familiar radio personalities share the bill, with comedy and musical performances offering a change of pace from the usual routines of a single series. This broadcast features Adolphe Menjou, Fibber McGee and Molly, and Red Skelton.
Warm, spirited, and shaped by its service audience, Command Performance captures the energy of wartime radio entertainment. The combination of celebrated guests and quick shifts between performers makes it an inviting snapshot of the era’s popular variety programming.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.