The Wightman Cup is Retained by America

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
263
Date Released
18 Jun 1934
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Wightman Cup is Retained by America
  2. 2Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: First snapshot is review at St James’s Palace of Yeoman of the Guard by Duke of Connaught
  3. 3Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Plymouth - US Warship’s visit
  4. 4Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Bucharest - Carol II with Girl Guides
  5. 5Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: London - Government talkie vans
  6. 6Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: New York - Baer and Carnera
  7. 7Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Richmond, Surrey - Princess Elizabeth visits Horse Show
  8. 8Aldershot Holds Its Searchlight Tattoo
  9. 9Blackpool - Cinematograph Exhibitors Association Conference

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wightman Cup Retained By America. DESCRIPTION: US Woman’s tennis team prove too hot for Britain by winning five matches to two at Wimbledon. SHOTLIST: Helen Jacobs and Dorothy Round walk to court. Shot of Helen Jacobs serving. Elevated shot of the play. Slow motion shot of Helen Jacobs playing. Various shots of the play and the pair shake hands after the game. Crowd shot. Miss Scriven and Miss Sarah Palfrey enter the court. Shot of the play. Princess Helena Victoria presents the cup to Helen Jacobs. Close shot of Miss Jacobs with the cup.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Women; Tennis; Ceremonies; Newsreels
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
2959
Length of story (in feet)
147
Story extras:
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