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Tennis Championships.

British Newsreels, 1911-1930: Culture and Society on Film Available online

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Format:
Video
Contributor:
British Film Institute, owner.
Topical Film Co., production company.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Crowds.
Spectators.
Sports.
Sports--Competitions.
Tennis.
Tennis--Tournaments.
England--London.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (1 video file (12 seconds)) : silent, black and white.
Place of Publication:
[Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, 1925.
Summary:
"All the 'Stars' gather at Wimbledon". Pan shot of outer courts. "J. Hennessey - U.S.A.". In practice on court. "R. Casey - The Colossal American Comet". In practice. "J.O. Anderson - Australia". Seen face-on practising. "Lacoste - France". Practising serves. "Borotra - France. Holder of Championship". Playing in a game. "Borotra meets Turnbull". Rear view shot of game. "The famous Centre Court". Pan shot. "Now the Ladies! Mrs Lycett - England". Serving. "Miss McKane - England. Holder of the Ladies' Singles". [Scene missing from film copy] "Suzanne watches!". Close shot of Suzanne Lenglen watching a game.
Notes:
Issue number: 722-1 ; Story number within issue: 5 of 5
Series: Topical Budget.
With intertitles.

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