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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:

Pier Theatre, Bournemouth, Poster, Every Sunday from 24 May c.1960-1980

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.98
Scope and Contents

Raymond Gubbay presents Marion Studholme Viennese Evening The music of Vienna, City of Song. The Merry Widow, Die Fledermaus, Gold and Silver Waltz, Gipsy Baron, Land of Smiles, Blue Danube Waltz, The Chocolate Soldier and many more! With Edmund Bohan, Robert Bateman, The John Parry Trio, Two Entirely Different Programmes. Blue poster with white and yellow text.

Dates: Every Sunday from 24 May c.1960-1980

Posters, c1887 - 2010

 Series
Reference code: 178R27
Scope and Contents

Circus, variety, pantomime and magic posters including Argyle theatre, Liverpool Empire, Blackpool Tower Circus, Robert Brothers, Austen Brothers, Sorcar, Vesta Tilley, Ken Dodd, Dan Leno, Florrie Forde and others.

Dates: c1887 - 2010

Prince Of Wales, Poster, c.1957

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.66
Scope and Contents

Piccadilly. Val Parnell & Bernard Delfont present George & Bert Bernard, Dickie Henderson, Three Monarchs, and the world's most exciting girls, The Fabulous Sabrina, Lee Sharon, Maggy Sarragne, Noelle Adam, Miss Glamor, Plaisirs de Paris a new fabulous follies. Devised & produced by Robert Nesbitt. Blue poster with pink border, pink, white and yellow text, black and white photographs and colour illustrations.

Dates: c.1957

Princess Theatre Torquay, Poster, Week commencing Monday 2 May, c.1966

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.35
Scope and Contents

You'll see stars' The Beverly Sisters, Dick Emery, Tony Dalli, Peter Kaye, The Derek Franklin Trio. Yellow Poster with red and blue text, with black and white pictures. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co., Ltd., Manchester

Dates: Week commencing Monday 2 May, c.1966

Princess Theatre, Torquay, Poster, Monday 25 May c.1970-1980

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.105
Scope and Contents

Personal Appearance of Top Famous Film and Television Star Norman Wisdom entertains with Big Company. Pink poster with red banner, red and black text, black and white photograph. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester.

Dates: Monday 25 May c.1970-1980

Princess Theatre, Torquay, Poster, Commencing Boxing Day 26 December - 11 January c.1960-1970

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.151
Scope and Contents

Bernard Delfont by arrangement with Derek Salberg presents Eve Boswell, Miki& Griff and star studded cast in Aladdin. Tommy Rose, Bobby Dennis, Patton Brothers, Wendy Raven, Carol Hinsley, The Roselli singers and dancers, Currie's Magnificent Waterfalls. Pink poster with black border, black and yellow text, large colourful illustrations. Printed by Electric (M) Printing Co. Ltd, Manchester.

Dates: Commencing Boxing Day 26 December - 11 January c.1960-1970

Princess Theatre Torquay, Torbay, Poster, 25 - 28 May c.1960-1980

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.17
Scope and Contents

Great Whitsun Holiday Show. Bernard Delfont presents for eight performances only Roy Hudd, Ivor Emmanuel, Rawicz & Landauer, Audrey Jeans, Joe Church, The Princess Orchestra, Our Special Guest Star Anne Shelton. White poster with blue and pink stripes, black text and black and white photographs. Printed by Electric (Modern) printing Co, Ltd. Manchester.

Dates: 25 - 28 May c.1960-1980

Princess Theatre, Torquay, Torbay, Poster, Sundays 6 x 13 July c.1960-1980

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.42
Scope and Contents

Roy Hudd, Edmund Hockridge, Joe Church, Eric Delaney and his band. White poster with red and black text with black and white photographs.

Dates: Sundays 6 x 13 July c.1960-1980

Princess Theatre, Torquay-Torbay, Poster, 15 June c.1973

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.64
Scope and Contents

Bernard Delfont & Richard M. Mills (for Bernard Delfont Ltd.) present Mike & Bernie Winters in A Summer Spectacular Showtime! Peter Maxwell, Cool Breeze, Julius Nehring, Roger Kitter. Black poster with orange highlights, pink, orange, white and black text, white and black illustrations and black and white photographs.

Dates: 15 June c.1973

Princess Theatre, Torquay, Torbay Poster, From 13 June c.1970-1980

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.116
Scope and Contents

Bernard Delfont for the Grade Organisation presents Dickie Henderson, special guest star Kenneth McKellar, Showtime, with Peter Goodwright, David and Marianne Dalmour. Purple poster with white, orange, black and yellow text. Black and white photographs and colourful illustrations. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester.

Dates: From 13 June c.1970-1980

Princess Theatre, Torquay, Torbay Poster, 29 May Week c.1950-1980

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.117
Scope and Contents

Bernard Delfont for the Grade Organisation presents Roy Hudd, Edmund Hockridge, Johnny & Suma Lamonte Continental Speciality Act, White on Black, Keith Harris, Barbara Law and Big Company. Blue poster with pink banners, pink and white text, black and white photograph and white illustrations. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester.

Dates: 29 May Week c.1950-1980

Queen's Theatre Blackpool Poster, Monday 3 November c1941

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

Blackpool. Arthur Fox presents Dorothi Neal and other performers. White poster with black and red text, bule photograph of Dorothi Neal. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd, Manchester.

Dates: Monday 3 November c1941

Queen's Theatre Blackpool Poster, Commencing Saturday 29 June c.1968

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.145
Scope and Contents

JBR Theatres (Blackpool) LTD present The Queens Show A Howard & Wyndham production. Josef Locke, Three Bizzarros, Mike Newman, The Kaye Sisters, Johnny Hart, The Tiller Girls, Freddie Davies Mr Parrot face, The Queens Singers, The Queens Orchestra, Another Great Comedy Spectacular directed by Dick Hurran. Red poster with white and yellow text, black and white photographs, yellow and black banners. Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester.

Dates: Commencing Saturday 29 June c.1968

Royal Court Theatre. Liverpool, Poster, Commencing Monday 2 December c.1963

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.63
Scope and Contents

Don Ellis's Olde Tyme Music Hall. Hetty King, Randolph Sutton, Gladys Morgan & Co. Billy Danvers, Marie Lloyd Jr. Billy Matchett, Terry Wilson, Elsie Smith Can-Can Girls, Paul Denver, Joan Laurie, Chief Beaver & Co., Terry Doogan. White poster with colourful illustrations in the style of stage curtains. Red, blue and yellow text, Electric (M), Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester.

Dates: Commencing Monday 2 December c.1963

Royal Pavilion, Manchester Sqaure-Blackpool, Poster, c.1950-1970

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.67
Scope and Contents

Arthur Fox "King of Glamour" presents his fabulous summer revue, Folies Striptease, featuring Britain's top striptease starts. The Fabulous Rhoda Rogers, the beautiful & exciting Jane Eyre, Mlle Desiree, April May, Hazel Kirk, Sonny Roy the funny boy. A dark blue poster with orange and white highlights, white and blue text, coloured illustrations and blue and white photographs.

Dates: c.1950-1970

Royal Pavilion, Manchester Sqaure-Blackpool, Poster, Commencing Monday 11 May c.1950-1970

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.68
Scope and Contents Arthur Fox "King of Glamour" presents his fabulous resident revue Folies Striptease. The "Ever Smiling" Blondie Haigh Britain's Lovely Strip Star! Lovely Showgirls strippettes nude mannequins striptease stars, Trixie Dallas, Lee Loren, Rennie Dukes, Billie Roche, The Pavilion Girls, Lake and Rose, A breathtaking glamour show! Black poster with orange and white highlights, orange, white and black text, orange and white illustrations and black and white photographs. Printed by Electric...
Dates: Commencing Monday 11 May c.1950-1970

Royal Pavilion, Manchester Sqaure-Blackpool, Poster, c.1960-1970

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.69
Scope and Contents

Arthur Fox "King of Glamour" presents his fabulous Summer Revue "Folies Striptease". With a great international cast, starring the Tantalising Tigress Sabra Samar, featured 6 months Latin Quarter New York and Dunes Hotel Las Vegas, "Blondie" Haigh, Mlle. Desiree, Jane Eyre, Dave Starr, Billie Roche, Lake & Rose. Purple poster with yellow highlights, white, purple and yellow text, coloured illustrations and purple and white photographs.

Dates: c.1960-1970

Royal Pavilion, Manchester Square, Blackpool Poster, Commencing Thursday 26 March c.1960-1970

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.126
Scope and Contents

Arthur Fox presents Olde Tyme Music Hall. An evening of the Good Old Days, Mr Hall Bryan your worthy chairman, Mr Dennis Lake & Miss Penny Rose, The Pavilion Belles, Mr Dale Williams, Miss Olive Francis, Miss Christine, Miss Lorraine, Miss Jean, Miss Sylvia, Miss Billie Roche, Fully Licensed Bars. Weekly change of programme. White poster with red, blue and black text, red, yellow and black illustrations. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester

Dates: Commencing Thursday 26 March c.1960-1970

Royal Victoia Pavilion, Ramsgate Poster, 22 June onwards c.1968

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 1: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.24
Scope and Contents

Gerald Bourne producing Ltd presents Gerald Palmer's Carnival on Ice of 1968. The All-family ice spectacular. The Glamourous Austrian Skating Champion Hanna Eigel, Martin & Heather Grangers' Skating Puppets, The Personality Songstress Mitzi Maguire. Poster with blue background, yellow, red and black writing with colourful illustration. Printed by Electric (Modern) Printing Co. Ltd. Manchester.

Dates: 22 June onwards c.1968

Royal Victoria Pavilion, Ramsgate, Poster, 22 June - 14 September c.1968

 Item — Box Electric Modern Printing Collection Box 2: Series 178R45
Reference code: 178R45.106
Scope and Contents Gerald Bourne productions ltd presents Gerald Palmer's Carnival on Ice, of 1968. The All-family Ice Spectacular, brilliant skating, novel specialities, great comedy, scintillating scenes. The Glamorous Austrian Skating Champion Hanna Eigel, Martin & Heather Grangers' Skating Puppets, The Personality Songstress Mitzi Maguire, Leonard Brown, Mark and Paula, Billy Crochet, The Lovely Ice Princesses and The Ice Squires, The "Topline" Musical Quartette directed by Roy Lowe, Elizabeth Dixon,...
Dates: 22 June - 14 September c.1968

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