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Celebrities visit and perform at Yangkai, Yunnan province, during WWII: Mary Landa poses in her performance outfit at Yangkai.

Celebrities visit and perform at Yangkai, Yunnan province, during WWII: Mary Landa.

Celebrities visit and perform at Yangkai, Yunnan province, during WWII: Mary Landa and Ruth Dennis on far left, and Ann Sheridan third from right, during visit medical staff, likely at Yangkai.

Celebrities visit and perform at Yangkai, Yunnan province, during WWII: Mary Landa, Ann Sheridan, Ruth Dennis pose with B-25 with Sheridan's image as nose art.

Celebrities visit and perform at Yangkai, Yunnan province, during WWII: GIs and medical staff share a meal with celebrities, including Betty Yeaton seated, Jinx Falkenburg standing in right background, and a Hollywood movie star on far left, and Mary Landa seated against back wall.

Celebrities (including here Mary Landa dancing, and apparently Ruth Dennis playing instrument) 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.

An American celebrity, Mary Landa, dancing in the CBI, at Yangkai. Performance at "Last Resort" building on base.

Mary Landa, an American celebrity, in the CBI.