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:
Lido Theatre, Cliftonville, Toast Of The Town, Poster, Week commencing Friday 24 June, c1966
Cliftonville. John Riscoe presents Toast of the Town, Ted Durante, Penny Nicholls and Hylda. Black poster with black and white photographs, bright colourful text in white, orange and pink.
London Palladium Poster, Opens 29 May c.1959
London Palladium Poster, Commencing 17 January 1975
Peter Pan, Lulu, Ron Moody, Rachel Gurney and others. Contains illustration. Printed by electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd., Manchester.
Lulu Adams Collection
This collection contains business records, newspaper cuttings, programmes, notebooks and handbills, as well as a collection of black and white photographs, some original artwork and other items relating to Lulu Adam’s personal life and career
Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield, Opens Saturday 23 December c.1967-1698
Tom Arnold, Bernard Delfont & John Beaumont present Freddie Frinton in the spectacular comedy pantomime Robison Crusoe with Derek Dene, Kathleen West, Wendy Wayne, John Gordon, Freddie Stevens, Harold Holness, The Lyceum Dances and Singers, Dailey & Wayne. Green and yellow poster, orange, yellow, black and red text with green illustrations and black and white photograph. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co, Ltd. Manchester.
Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield Poster, Commencing Tuesday 24 December - 24 February Onwards c.1963-1964
Lyceum Theatre Sheffield, Poster, Opens Tuesday 24 December c.1968-1969
Tom Arnold, Bernard Delfont and John Beaumont present Vince Hill in the spectacular comedy pantomime Dick Whittington. Big Star cast including Frank Marlborough, Yvonne Marlowe, Dorothy Wayne, Cox Twins, Miles Twins, Bobby Dennis, Joan Collins Children, Lyceum Dancers, Bel Canto Singers. Yellow poster with red banner, yellow, black and red text, red border, black and white photograph and black illustration. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester.
Moss Hippodrome, Birmingham, Poster, Week of Monday 1 December c.1940-1960
National Stadium, Dublin, Poster, Tuesday 17 September c.1963-1965
New Theatre, Cardiff, Poster, Commencing 23 December c.1972
New Theatre, Hull, Poster, Commencing 26 December - 28 January c.1966-1967
Elkan & Barry Simons present their 10th magnificent pantomime, Donald Peers in Puss In Boots. June Powell, The Myers-Hutchinson Babes, Tom Mennard, Donna Douglas, Jane Terry, The Roberts, The Myers-Hutchinson Dancers, Tommy Fields. Yellow poster with white and orange highlights, orange and black text, coloured illustrations and black and white photograph.
New Theatre, Hull, Poster, Commencing 27 December c.1966
New Theatre, Hull, Poster, Commencing 26 December - 25 January c.1963-1964
Elkan and Barry Simons present their sixth magnificent pantomime starring Ronnie Hilton in Cinderella. Osborne and Fleming "The Ugly Sisters", The Kingston Babes, Janette Gail, Maxo, Toto and Co. Famous Dutch Clowns, Pam Desmond, Susan David "Cinderella", Margery Manners as "Prince Charming". Yellow Poster with black and orange text, black and white photograph and coloured illustrations.
New Theatre Hull, Poster, Commencing Boxing Day 26 December until 28 January c.1966-1967
Elkan & Barry Simons present their 10th magnificent pantomime, Donald Peers in Puss In Boots. June Powell, Maurice Blake, Nicholas Ward, The Myers-Hutchinson Babes, Tom Mennard, June Terry, The Robertis, The Myers-Hutchinson Dancers, Donna Douglas, Tommy Fields as " Queen Amelia". Yellow poster with orange and black text, black and white photograph and colourful illustration. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester.
New Theatre, Hull, Poster, Commencing Boxing Day 26 December until 1 February c.1968-1969
New Theatre, Oxford, Week Commencing Monday 15 April c.1963
Max Bygraves entertains At the piano Bob (Poker Face) Dixon with, Alfrero & Assis, The Lynton Brothers, Yuri Gridneff & Lady Juggling Unicyclists, The Dancing Debutantes, Neil & Pat Delrina Dance Stylists, Miki & Griff Anthony Bygraves, The Polka Dots. White poster with yellow highlights, red and black text and black and white photograph.
New Theatre, Oxford, Poster, Commencing Boxing Day 26 December c.1970-1971
New Theatre, Oxford Poster, Opens 26 December - 16 January Onwards c.1963-1964
Tom Arnold (by arrangement with Stanley C.Dorrill) presents Britain's Greatest Comedy Pantomime Jimmy Edwards in Merry King Cole with Audrey Jeans, David Watson, Mary Bassano, Sheila Holt & Tom Gillis, Martin Gluth, Dot Williams, Helen James, The Royal Dancers and Singers Ernest Arnley. Red poster with blue and yellow banners. Orange, yellow, white, red and black text, black and white photograph and colourful illustrations. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester.
New Theatre, Oxford Poster, Opens 26 December - 20 January onwards c.1968-1969
New Theatre, Oxford, Poster, Monday 17 May, c.1960-1969
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