Nicky found an interesting article.
We knew that EotW was shown on television in 1939
(they didn't call it TV back then <G>)
But this article shows that some of Emeric's work
was seen on television even before that, in October
1937. I wonder if the cameras caught Emeric himself?
Television Cameras at Denham
Behind the Scenes at a Film Studio
It is always pleasant to sit back and watch other people
work, and during the next few days owners of television
sets will be able to see a number of well-known film actors
and actresses at work in the studios at Denham. This
afternoon at 3 Mr. Frederick Grisewood and Mr. Leslie
Mitchell [two well known commentators/reporters] will act
as official guides and will in turn be themselves escorted
round the studios by players and directors. In the opening
shot Mr. Alexander Korda will introduce them to Miss Joan
Greenwood, Mr. Laurence Olivier, and Mr. Ralph Richardson.
During the evening transmission Miss [Joan] Gardner will be
seen with Mr. Robert Douglas acting in The Challenge, a
story of the Matterhorn. Tomorrow afternoon the wardrobe
department will be visited under the direction of Miss Ann
Todd. In the evening a scene from The Drum will be
televised. Mr. Zoltan Korda will be seen directing Mr.
Roger Livesey, Miss Valerie Hobson, and Sabu. Secrets of
wood and plaster architecture used in film production
will be revealed by the television cameras on Monday
afternoon and a scene from The Divorce of Lady X will
be televised on the same evening, when Tim Whelan, the
director, will be seen on the set with Miss Binnie Barnes.
On Tuesday afternoon, the B.B.C. hope to show Mr. Jack
Hulbert in Tea for Two. The final television transmission
from Denham, on Tuesday evening, will probably show Miss
Vivien Leigh and Mr. Olivier in retakes for the film The
First and the Last.
Friday, Oct 15, 1937; pg. 18; Issue 47816; col D
Thanks Nicky
