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The Professor is now playing with clown make-up and appears to be a shadow of his former self as he applies a clown nose and wig in front of a mirror. It now seems that he has become the sad clown from earlier in the film. He looks depressed and he has no self-worth. Lola has taken it all away. As the Professor is preparing his costume, the Magician enters to tell him that the next town they will be visiting is the Professor's hometown and they will be performing at the Blue Angel. The Magician seems to be in extra high spirits because the show is a sell-out because of the top attraction: the former professor turned clown. The Professor vents to Lola that he will not do it. She toys with him, showing some comfort and saying that no one will force him to do anything he doesn’t want to do, but we can see in her eyes that Lola is excited about the prospect of her husband being further humiliated.

The group arrives at the Blue Angel just as some performers are leaving. The Strongman, Mazeppa (Hans Albers) decides to stay a little longer when he sees Lola. Mazeppa is captivated by Lola’s beauty and he is sure he’s in love with her and pursues her. Lola does not resist his advances, she flirts with him and we come to the conclusion that Lola flirts with lots of men and she does not deny herself any man, even though she is still a married woman.