She twirls a flower in her hand and then tosses it away [a symbol of nature and the country hat she despises].Kent was promoting his new partnership with he studio, and serving as his studio""s President.The production lobby and waiting room was bustling with eager hopefuls seeking employment and auditions, all supervised by Kent.Otternschlag (Lewis Stone), disfigured on the right side of his face, philosophically and ironically commented upon the nature of the expensive hotel""s activities where he permanently resided:Grand Hotel.They are ready with fixed bayonets to go over the top for the assault.Memorably filmed like a documentary (without a sweeping musical score), the lengthy and fluid tracking shots follow him from behind, then from in front, as the bombardment increases - the air is full of mortar explosions, the sound of machine guns and rifle fire, and the whine of bombs.