I am reading the book Winds of War and one of the main characters sets up a CBS radio talent show that travels from base to base featuring the military talent.......1940
It was an instant hit.
That is a wonderful book. The mini-series (1983) was also great. Top notch casting:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085112/fullcredits
I have the videos of Winds of War...and the follow on War and Rememberence...if ya get to know me well, I can send em to ya ;-) LOL I was watching them when I was stationed overseas in the 70s.....Great all of them! Then again, Im a sucker for Robert Mitchum