Celebrities visit and perform at Yangkai, Yunnan province, during WWII: Betty Yeaton performs contortionist act.

Ann Sheridan (white knitted hat) signs an autograph for Wozniak. Ruth Dennis in the center foreground. Along with Mary Langdon and Ben Blue, they were at Yangkai Air Base, China, on a USO tour in the CBI. In this photo they had just finished helping the 22nd Bomb Squadron dedicated their aircraft 'Sheridan Express'. John A. Johns (22nd B.S.) painted...

Celebrities visit and perform at Yangkai, Yunnan province, during WWII: Ruth Dennis poses with the accordion and a happy GI.

Celebrities visit and perform at Yangkai, Yunnan province, during WWII: Ruth Dennis poses with the accordion.

Celebrities visit and perform at Yangkai, Yunnan province, during WWII: The American opera star Lily Pons stands with her conductor husband, Andre Kostelanetz.

Celebrities visit and perform at Yangkai, Yunnan province, during WWII: Jinx Falkenburg poses with a Chinese soldier while she autographs a tennis ball.

Celebrities (including here apparently Ruth Dennis) 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 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.