The Mecca Of Tennis (1931)

Full title reads: “Wimbledon. The Mecca of Tennis. King Alfonso sees Senorita de Alverez [sic] beat Mrs Lycett in the Women’s Singles.“ Introductory intertitle reads: “The Senorita introduces her famous divided skirt to Wimbledon!“ Wimbledon, London. Senorita de Alvarez and Mrs Lycett walk out onto centre court. MS as the two pose for cameras. Various shots of the womens tennis Wimbledon final. King Alphonso XIII of Spain and other dignitaries watch the match. More shots of match - we can see the interesting design of the Senorita’s skirt in some shots. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930
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