blue angel movie

In this scene the clown is seen passing the professor and being ordered by the magician to get back to the act. It shows the professor finally letting Lola get close to him. They're talking while she's putting on her make up. As a joke she blows  the white powder all over his face. The professor is then seen covered in make up. This scene seems to be foreshadowing the ending of the movie. By getting close to Lola, he himself became the clown later in the film. Having to use the same white powder for his own act.