Tennis Player Madame Lenglen 1914-1918

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Tennis player Madame Lenglen. Location of events unknown.

Film of tennis champion Suzanne Lenglen in action. With titles re her great speed & accuracy etc. Side view of Lenglen during a volley. Garden along edge of court. At end titles imply that there is a slow-mo segment; but it's missing.

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
75062
Sort Number:
ON 208 G
Time in/Out:
01:40:14:00 / 01:41:14:00
Canister:
ON 208 G
Film ID:
2336.28
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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