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Celebrities (including Ann Sheridan, Ben Blue, and Ruth Dennis on instrument in this shot) perform on an outdoor stage set up at the "Last Resort" at Yangkai, Yunnan province, during WWII. Notice both Americans and Chinese in the audience for this USO event.

Celebrities (including Ann Sheridan hamming it up with Ben Blue, and Ruth Dennis playing an instrument in this shot) perform on an outdoor stage set up at the "Last Resort" at Yangkai, Yunnan province, during WWII. Notice both Americans and Chinese in the audience for this USO event.

Celebrities (including Ann Sheridan, Ben Blue, and and Ruth Dennis playing an instrument in this shot) perform on an outdoor stage set up at the "Last Resort" at Yangkai, Yunnan province, during WWII. Notice both Americans and Chinese in the audience for this USO event.

Chennault signs a "short-snorter" bill in the CBI while Hollywood stars look on--Ann Sheridan, Ben Blue, and Mary Landa. Image courtesy of Tony Strotman.

Hollywood stars put on variety show for GIs in the CBI during WWII, including Ruth Dennis (far left), Ben Blue, Ann Sheridan, and Mary Landa.