I liked the idea that Ava would have played second fiddle to Rin Tin Tin
IN 55 days in Peking - didnt she play ( "the Contessa" ) the llove interest to the Mandarin ? But hold it (!) didnt Mandarins only enter the Celestial Imperial service only after they had had their wotsits cut off ?
well never mind
( actually historically there WAS a woman doctor in Peking at that time and she was NOT allowed to treat the wounded Tommies. )