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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:

North Pier Pavilion, Blackpool, Poster, Opening Friday 4 June c.1965

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.73
Scope and Contents

Bernard Delfont presents his colossal show of stars! With Tommy Trinder, Edmund Hockridge, guest stars Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas, Three Monarchs, Musical Muscle Man Tony Holland from "Opportunity Knocks", in The Great Family Entertainment Show-Time, Bigger! Brighter! Better than Ever! Double-sided white leaflet with blue and red text, red illustrations. First side has blue and white photographs, second side is coloured text with a cut out section for purchasing tickets.

Dates: Opening Friday 4 June c.1965

North Pier Pavilion, Blackpool, Poster, Commencing Friday 26 May c.1970-1980

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.121
Scope and Contents Granada in association with Leslie Grade by arrangement with Bernard Delfont presents A spectacular production with the stars from the hit tv series The Comedians. Frank Carson, Duggie Brown, Mike Burton, George Roper, Colin Crompton. Steve Fay, Sheps Banjo Band, The Bel Canto Singers, Pamela Devis Dancers. Blue poster with black, orange and pink banners, black, white, orange and pink text, black and white photographs and colourful illustrations. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co....
Dates: Commencing Friday 26 May c.1970-1980

North Pier Pavilion, License L.Hilton, Blackpool, Commencing 4 June

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.12
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. Bernard Delfont for the Grade Organisation Ltd. presents Freddie and the Dreamers, Jimmy Clitheroe. Showtime. Purple poster with orange and black writing. Black an white photographs and coloured illustrations. Printed by Electric (Modern) printing Co. Ltd. Manchester

Dates: Commencing 4 June

Odeon, Golders Green Poster, Saturday 28 June c1969-1975

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.13
Scope and Contents

Arthur Howes presents "Funniest Entertainer in the World" Victor Borge. Blue poster with black silhouette of a man playing a piano, with white writing. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester.

Dates: Saturday 28 June c1969-1975

Odeon Golders Green, Poster, Monday 27 December - Saturday 8 January c.1971-1972

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.28
Scope and Contents

Kennedy Street Enterprises and Mary Arnold present Tommy Trinder, Sandra Gough in the Spectacular Pantomime Aladdin. Lenny the Lion with Terry Hall, Clive Lea, Kenneth Earle & Malcolm Vaughan. Produced & directed by Ralph Reader. Pink poster with yellow and black writing, black and white photographs and colourful illustrations. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester.

Dates: Monday 27 December - Saturday 8 January c.1971-1972

Odeon Theatre, Cheltenham, Poster, 18 - 23 January c.1960-1970

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.149
Scope and Contents

Joe Collins presents two great television & recording stars Mark Wynter, Libby Morris in the spectacular comedy pantomime Mother Goose. Jeanette Given, Pauline Mee, The 16 Marie DeVere Dancers 16, John Gordon Ashe, Don Maclean, Ken Wilson, Oliver&Twist, Dale Williams, Harry Cranley. Blue poster with black and white photographs, colourful illustrations, yellow, orange and white text. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co., Ltd., Manchester.

Dates: 18 - 23 January c.1960-1970

Opera House, Manchester Poster, Commencing 17 December c1970

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.11
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Bernard Delfont presents on behalf of The Grade Organisation Mary Hopkin as 'Cinderella', Lonnie Donegan as 'Buttons', Arthur Askey as the 'Baron'. Cinderella The Magnificent Xmas Pantomime. Purple poster with bold yellow and orange text, black and white photographs and a coloured illustration. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co, Ltd. Manchester.

Dates: Commencing 17 December c1970

Paignton Festival Hall, Poster, 26 December - 13 January onwards c.1960-1980

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.118
Scope and Contents Tom Arnold's Fabulous Christmas Pantomime Cinderella on Ice. Direct from the Empire Pool, Wembley. Produced & Directed by Gerald Palmer. Huge Cast of International Skaters including Sally Ross Glamorous Star od the BBC Ice Cabaret TV series as Cinderella, Tony Ross First time in England - America's Crown Prince of the Ice as Prince Charming. The Lovely Ice Princesses, George Miller in his original Wembley part as Buttons, The Dashing Ice Squires, Leonard Brown in his original Wembley...
Dates: 26 December - 13 January onwards c.1960-1980

Paignton Festival Hall, Poster, 26 December - 12 January c.1960-1970

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.141
Scope and Contents

Tom Arnold presentations ltd presents Dick Whittington on Ice. Miles ahead of all Christmas Attractions! Directed & produced by Gerald Palmer, staged by Bill Anderson, dances by Liz Dixon. With a superb cast of brilliant skaters and speciality acts. Blue poster of a snowy scene with red and black text, large colourful illustrations. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd Manchester.

Dates: 26 December - 12 January c.1960-1970

Paignton Festival Hall Theatre, Poster, Saturday 23 December c.1960-1980

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.65
Scope and Contents

Direct from its record breaking success at the Empire Pool Wembley Tom Arnold presents The Greatest Ice Spectacular Ever Seen! Sleeping Beauty with the wonderful melodies of Tchaikovsky. A Fabulous £150,000 spectacular with an international cast including Adrienne Erdos, Bobbie McKay, Liz Dixon, Ricki Gray. Blue poster with yellow highlights. Red, white, yellow and black and pink text coloured illustrations.

Dates: Saturday 23 December c.1960-1980

Palace Manchester, Poster, Opens 18 December 1971

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.135
Scope and Contents

Bernard Delfont presents on behalf of Tom Arnold & Bernard Delfont enterprises Ltd. Freddie Parrot Face Davies, Anita Harris, The Fabulous £100,000 London Palladium Pantomime Spectacular Aladdin. Bernard Bresslaw, Five Dallas Boys, Billy Dainty & Big Supporting Company. Purple poster with black banner, black and white photographs and colourful illustrations. Red, white, ink and orange text. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd., Manchester

Dates: Opens 18 December 1971

Palace Pier, Brighton, Poster, Friday 2 July c.1969

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.56
Scope and Contents

A new summer spectacular revue, Jack Tripp Brighton's own star comedian with Kathleen West in Take A Trip with Don Smoothey, Kevin Scott, Barbara Halliwell, Allen Christie, Liz Laurie, The Bells and the Beaux. Brighton's Brightest & Best Summer Show. White poster with organa highlights and illustrations with black, white and blue text. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester.

Dates: Friday 2 July c.1969

Palace Theatre, Manchester, Poster, Week Commencing Monday 10 July c.1960-1970

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.108
Scope and Contents

Welcome Back to the one and only Street Singer Arthur Tracy "Mart A". Peter Cavanagh, The Four Kinsmen, Kitty Masters, Alan Field, Billy Howard, Francois & Zandra, Chris Kirby. Red and white poster, red and blue text. Stripped theatre banner, black and white illustration and black and white photograph. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester.

Dates: Week Commencing Monday 10 July c.1960-1970

Palace Theatre, Manchester, Poster, Thursday 26 May c.1970-1980

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 3: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.167
Scope and Contents

Old Four Eyes is Back. Mike Harding. White poster with red and black text, large colour photograph.

Dates: Thursday 26 May c.1970-1980

Palace Theatre Walthmastow, Poster, Monday 4 November c1968

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.9
Scope and Contents

Walthamstow. The sensational smash-hit show Glamour of the Veils starring that famous and daring star of the East Marqueez and full London Company. Brown paper-like poster with black and red bold text. Also includes a Black and white photo of woman draped in a veil, possibly Marqueez and a printed text titled 'Strip Strip Hooray'.

Dates: Monday 4 November c1968

Pavilion Theatre Bouremouth, Poster, Week commencing Easter Monday, 15 April, c1968

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.5
Scope and Contents

Bournemouth. Ken Dodd, Doddy's Diddymen, Joe (Mr. Piano) Henderson, The Skating Bredos, Nigel Hopkins, The Kinsmen, Dior Dances, Glamourous TV and Recording Personality Julie Rogers. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester. White Poster with yellow backgrounds, red and black text and black and white photographs.

Dates: Week commencing Easter Monday, 15 April, c1968

Pavilion Theatre , Bournemouth, Poster, Week commencing Monday 11 March c.1968

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.60
Scope and Contents

An evening of music hall. Ray Martine, Lynn Holland, Tommy Bruce from TV's "Stars and Garters". Billy Burden, Rafael, Pearl Fawcett, The Lynton Boys, Ballet Montmartre, chairman: Eddie Molloy, Pavilion Theatre Orchestra, produced by Stanley Willis-Croft. White poster with red highlights, illustrations of a stage. Red and blue text, printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 11 March c.1968

Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth, Poster, Week Commencing Easter Monday 12 April c.1960-1980

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.103
Scope and Contents

End Dodd, Doddy's Diddymen of B.B.C. T.V. Fame, The Diddy Kids, Syd Francis, Stromboli & Silvia, Roger Stevenson's Marionettes, Lyn Kennington, Joan Rosaire and Goldie, Teddy Johnson and Pearl Carr. Yellow and white poster with black and red text. Black and white illustrations and black and white photograph. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd, Manchester.

Dates: Week Commencing Easter Monday 12 April c.1960-1980

Pavilion Theatre, Weymouth, Poster, 4 June - 26 June c.1960-1970

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.87
Scope and Contents

Cyril Fletcher Production Ltd present Cyril Fletcher, Betty Astell in their gay musical Summer Masquerade. Peter Hudson, George Reibbitt, Jill Fletcher, Rene Sartoris, The Irving Davies Dancer, David Manners, Ted Heffren. Betty Jumel, Glyn Hale, Peter Turley. Black and yellow poster with orange banners, black and orange text and black and white photographs. Printed by Electric (Moden) Printing Co. Ltd, Manchester.

Dates: 4 June - 26 June c.1960-1970

Pier Pavilion, Llandudno, Poster, Wednesday 25 June c.1969

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.58
Scope and Contents John Martin by arrangement with Prime Presentations Ltd presents BBC Television's Spectacular White Heather Club starring Chic Murray, Don Maclean, Ted Darling, Jean Ramsay, Billy Marshall, Franklin and his doves, Jimmy Currie's Waterfalls of Scotland, The White Heather Country dance band, The White Heather dancers, Lou Grant. Red poster with orange and black highlights, orange, white and green text, black and white photograph and coloured illustration. Electric (Modern) Printing co, ltd....
Dates: Wednesday 25 June c.1969

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