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Electric (Modern) Printing Company (c1930 - 1991)

 Organisation

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

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.30
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Thursday 24 December - 9 January, 11 January onwards c.1970-1971

Grand Theatre, Leeds, Poster, Commencing Monday 27 May c.1960-1980

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.74
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Commencing Monday 27 May c.1960-1980

Grand Theatre, Leeds, Poster, Wednesday 24 December - Saturday 28 February c.1969-1970

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.81
Scope and Contents Bernard Delfont presents on behalf of Tom Arnold & Bernard Delfont enterprises Ltd. and by arrangement with John Beaumont Dickie Henderson as 'Buttons' in the spectacular comedy pantomime Cinderella. Big company includes Dorothy Wayne, Betty Emery, Brian Hills, Dailey & Wayne, David Hartley, Andee Silver, Annette Holt, The Grand Dancers Cinderella's Ponies, Derek Taverner Singers The Yorkshire Babes, Dennis Lotis. Red poster with yellow highlights, black, yellow and white text, black...
Dates: Wednesday 24 December - Saturday 28 February c.1969-1970

Handbills, c1924 - 1949

 Series
Reference code: 178T26
Scope and Contents

Handbills for variety shows featuring the Castonians and other acts.

Dates: c1924 - 1949

Hippodrome Birmingham, Poster, Monday 29 March and week c.1960-1980

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.32
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Monday 29 March and week c.1960-1980

Hippodrome, Birmingham, Poster, Tuesday 19 November c.1960-1980

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.46
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Tuesday 19 November c.1960-1980

Hippodrome, Birmingham, Poster, Tuesday 19 November for 4 weeks c.1963

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.91
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: Tuesday 19 November for 4 weeks c.1963

Hippodrome, Birmingham, Poster, Monday 11 November and week c.1960-1969

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.136
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Monday 11 November and week c.1960-1969

Hippodrome. Brighton Poster, Monday 3 August for a season c.1964

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.95
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Monday 3 August for a season c.1964

Hippodrome Bristol, Poster, Week commencing Monday 4 October c1976

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.6
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 4 October c1976

Hippodrome, Bristol, Poster, Week commencing Monday 6 November, c.1970-1979

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.36
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 6 November, c.1970-1979

Hippodrome, Bristol, Poster, Opens Saurday 23 December - Week Commencing 26 February c.1967-1968

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.125
Scope and Contents Tom Arnold & Bernard Delfont present the magnificent London Palladium Pantomime Babes in the Wood. Terrific Cast Includes Edmund Hockridge as Robin Hood, Billy Dainty as The Nurse, The Hippodrome Boys & Girls, The Bristol Babes, Wyn Calvin A Robber, Morton Fraser's Harmonica Gang, Ron Richards, Michael Malnick and Petals Munro, Len Lowe, Kirby's Flying Ballet, Stan Stennett as The Page. Produced by Joan Davis, Dances by Bary Iddon. Brown poster with green, yellow, orange, black and...
Dates: Opens Saurday 23 December - Week Commencing 26 February c.1967-1968

Hippodrome Bristol, Poster, Opens Friday 24 December c.1965-66

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.133
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Opens Friday 24 December c.1965-66

Holborn Empire, High Holborn, W.C. Poster, Commencing Monday 1 April c.1912

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.78
Scope and Contents Victoria Monks John Bull's Girl, in all her latest successes, Jack and Evelyn in Vaudeville quick-lunches, Harry Champion The quick fire comic, Lowenwirth and Cohan Hebrew comedians, Billy Williams the man in the velvet suit, Bessie Slaughter the phenomenal contralto, Kitts & Windrum present their catchy little comedy "The Cuckoo", Ted Curtiss & Pics, Rubinoff, Jermon and Walker, Miss Mary Forbes, and Co., including Mr. Fred Groves, in The Terrorist by Laurence Irving, R.H. Douglas...
Dates: Commencing Monday 1 April c.1912

King's Hall Palace of Varieties, Ilkley Poster, Tuesday 8 November - Tursday 10 November c.1966

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.22
Scope and Contents Ilkley & District Round Table have the honour to present the return by overwhelming demand of thousands of the nobility & gentry of the county of Yet another grand Old-Time Music Hall. With a cast of artistes - The greatest, most talented ever gathered together, in this, or any other theatre! Mr. Sandy Powell, Miss Betty Jumel, Messrs. Jackson & Collins. White poster, framed like a stage with red stage curtains, red and blue text. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd....
Dates: 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

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.29
Scope and Contents Ilkley & District Round Table have the honour to present the return by overwhelming demand of thousands of the nobility & gentry of the county, Another Old-Time Music Hall. With a cast of Artistes - the greatest, most talented ever gathered together, in this, or any other theatre! Miss Hetty King, Mr. Ossie Noble, Miss Margery Manners, Mr Eddie Reindeer, Mr. Donald Clough. White poster, designed like a stage with coloured illustrations, red and blue text. Printed by Electric (Modern)...
Dates: Tuesday 10 November - Thursday 12 November c.1960-1980

King's Theatre Edinburgh, Poster, Monday 8 May c.1972

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.47
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Monday 8 May c.1972

King's Theatre, Edinburgh, Poster, Opening Friday 17 June c.1960-1970

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.110
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Opening Friday 17 June c.1960-1970

Kings Theatre Southsea, Poster, Commencing Monday 8 June c.1964

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.43
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Commencing Monday 8 June c.1964

Lancastrian Hall Theatre, Swinton, Poster, Commencing 23 December c.1971-1972

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.96
Scope and Contents present in association with Nelson Firth Productions direct from the Granada TV Series "The Comedians" Charlie Williams as Charlie, The Good Robber in Babes in the Wood. Abbe Hadfield as Robin Hood, Patrick Ward as Nurse Glucose, Michael Burchill as The Sherriff, Beryl Johnson as Marian, James Lister as Bad Robber, Sheila Payant Juveniles, Nelson Firth Dancers, The Lancastrian Singers, with Roy Lance as Simple Simon. Yellow and brown poster with white banners, brown and yellow text,...
Dates: Commencing 23 December c.1971-1972

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