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:

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
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'The Wightman Cup is Retained by America', British Movietone News Issue No. 263, 18 Jun 1934. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/4885 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)