Electric (Modern) Printing Company (c1930 - 1991)
Dates
- Existence: Incorporated 8 January 1930 - disolved c1991
Biography
Electric (Modern) Printing Company, was a Manchester based printing company specialised in printing variety theatre posters. The company was incorporated on 8 January 1930 and dissolved circa 1991.
Found in 180 Collections and/or Records:
Grand Theatre, Leeds, Thursday 24 December - 9 January, 11 January onwards c.1970-1971
Bernard Delfont presents on behalf of Tom Arnold and Bernard Delfont Enterprises Ltd. Les Dawson, The Dallas Boys, Ronnie Hilton in the magnificent Christmas Pantomime Babes in the Wood. Green poster with black highlights and orange text, black and white photographs. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd, Manchester.
Grand Theatre, Leeds, Poster, Commencing Monday 27 May c.1960-1980
Prior to opening at the Saville Theatre, London. Tom Arnold presents June Bronhill, David Knight in a presentation of Ivor Novello's The Dancing Years with Enrico Giacomini, Robert Crewdson, Moyna Cope, Nicholas Hawtrey, Kenneth Tillson & Leonie Leahy. White poster with pink banner, pink, black and white text. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd Manchester.
Grand Theatre, Leeds, Poster, Wednesday 24 December - Saturday 28 February c.1969-1970
Handbills, c1924 - 1949
Handbills for variety shows featuring the Castonians and other acts.
Hippodrome Birmingham, Poster, Monday 29 March and week c.1960-1980
An evening with Russ Conway with a big company featuring Saveen assisted by Daisy May, The Banshees. White and blue poster with red, blue and white text, black and photos and illustrations. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester.
Hippodrome, Birmingham, Poster, Tuesday 19 November c.1960-1980
Tom Arnold presents an adaptation on Ice of Walt Disney's World famous film masterpiece Peter Pan. With the professional ice skating champion of the world Jacqueline Harbord as Peter Pan. Based on the immortal play by J.M. Barrie. Black poster with yellow and green backgrounds, colourful illustrations, pink banner and colourful text. Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd.
Hippodrome, Birmingham, Poster, Tuesday 19 November for 4 weeks c.1963
Tom Arnold presents an adaptation on Ice of Walt Disney's world-famous film masterpiece Peter Pan. With the professional Ice Skating Champion of the World Jacqueline Harbord as Peter Pan. Colourful poster with a black and yellow background, coloured illustrations, black, green, pink and coloured text. Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. M/c
Hippodrome, Birmingham, Poster, Monday 11 November and week c.1960-1969
The Temperance Seven present their Palace of Varieties featuring Donald Peers, Reg Dixon, Jimmy Wheeler, Chic Murray and Maidie, The Barry Sisters, Elizabeth & Collins, Ballet Montparnasse & The Temperance Seven. Light orange poster with black text and black illustration. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester.
Hippodrome. Brighton Poster, Monday 3 August for a season c.1964
Bernard Delfont presents A Variety Production starring Dora Bryan "Here's Dora!". Al Saxon from TV's Stars & Garters, Joe Church, James Sparrow, Jackie Farn, The Jones Boys, The Malcolm Clare Trio, Guest Star Anne Shelton, Elaine Taylor, John Hewer. Blue poster with yellow banners, red, white and black text. Black and white photographs. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co, Ltd. Manchester.
Hippodrome Bristol, Poster, Week commencing Monday 4 October c1976
Bristol. Val Doonican with The JonesBoys and Faye Fisher. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester. White Poster with pink banners, black and white text. Includes and black and white photograph.
Hippodrome, Bristol, Poster, Week commencing Monday 6 November, c.1970-1979
Max Bygraves, at the piano : Bob Dixon plus full supporting company. White poster with red and blue text, as well as a blue and white hued photograph. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing, Co. Ltd., Manchester.
Hippodrome, Bristol, Poster, Opens Saurday 23 December - Week Commencing 26 February c.1967-1968
Hippodrome Bristol, Poster, Opens Friday 24 December c.1965-66
Tom Arnold and Bernard Delfont present The Bachelors in the spectacular London Palladium Pantomime Puss in Boots. With Audrey Jeans, Freddy Parrot Face Davies, Victor Woolf, Joanna Mote, Mike Yarwood, Eleanor Toner, Eddie Molloy, Pat Lonsdale, Kavan Singers. Burgundy poster with yellow box, yellow, white, black, red and pink text, black and white photograph and colourful illustration. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester.
Holborn Empire, High Holborn, W.C. Poster, Commencing Monday 1 April c.1912
King's Hall Palace of Varieties, Ilkley Poster, Tuesday 8 November - Tursday 10 November c.1966
King's Hall Palace of Varieties, llkley Poster, Tuesday 10 November - Thursday 12 November c.1960-1980
King's Theatre Edinburgh, Poster, Monday 8 May c.1972
Harold Landey for Melton Productions limited presents Douglas Squires' Second Generation with their guests Eve Boswell, Pavlov's Puppets, special guest star direct from the "Golden Shot" Norman Vaughan. Purple poster with white banners, white, purple and orange text with a purple and white photograph. Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester.
King's Theatre, Edinburgh, Poster, Opening Friday 17 June c.1960-1970
Jack Milroy, The Alexander Brothers in "The Jack Milroy Show at Five Past Eight", The Sparkling New Revue Charlie Sim, The Douglas Brownefour. Directed by Anthony Crutchley, complete change of programme every 2nd Friday. Yellow Poster with pink border boxes, pink and black text with colourful star illustrations. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co Ltd. Manchester.
Kings Theatre Southsea, Poster, Commencing Monday 8 June c.1964
Cyril Fletcher productions ltd present Cyril Fletcher, Betty Astell in their gay musical Summer Masquerade. Billy Tasker, Jill Fletcher, Peter Hudson, George Reibbitt, The Irving Davies Dancers, Betty Jumel. Keith Lee, Ted Heffren, Glyn Hale, Michael Tubbs. Black poster with yellow and orange banners. Largely black text, some orange text and black and white photographs.
Lancastrian Hall Theatre, Swinton, Poster, Commencing 23 December c.1971-1972
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