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 181 Collections and/or Records:
North Pier Pavilion, Blackpool Poster, Commencing Friday 26 May [c1970 - 1980]
North Pier Pavilion, Blackpool Poster (Back), Opening Friday 4 June [1965]
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.
North Pier Pavilion, Blackpool Poster (Front), Opening Friday 4 June [1965]
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.
North Pier Pavilion, License L.Hilton, Blackpool Poster, Commencing 4 June [c1960 - 1980]
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
Odeon, Golders Green Poster, Saturday 28 June [1969-1975]
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.
Odeon Golders Green, Poster, Monday 27 December - Saturday 8 January [1971 - 1972]
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.
Odeon Theatre, Cheltenham Poster, 18 - 23 January [c1960 - 1970]
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.
Opera House, Manchester Poster, Commencing 17 December [1970]
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.
Paignton Festival Hall Poster, 26 December - 13 January onwards [c1960 - 1980]
Paignton Festival Hall Poster, 26 December - 12 January [c1960 - 1970]
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.
Paignton Festival Hall Theatre Poster, Saturday 23 December [c1960 - 1980]
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.
Palace Manchester Poster, Opens 18 December 1971
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
Palace Pier, Brighton Poster, Friday 2 July [1969]
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.
Palace Theatre, Manchester Poster, Week Commencing Monday 10 July [c1960 - 1970]
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.
Palace Theatre, Manchester Poster, Thursday 26 May c.1970-1980
Old Four Eyes is Back. Mike Harding. White poster with red and black text, large colour photograph.
Palace Theatre Walthmastow Poster, Monday 4 November [1968]
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'.
Pavilion Theatre Bouremouth Poster, Week commencing Easter Monday, 15 April [1968]
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.
Pavilion Theatre , Bournemouth Poster, Week commencing Monday 11 March [1968]
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.
Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth Poster, Week Commencing Easter Monday 12 April [c1960 - 1980]
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.
Pavilion Theatre, Weymouth Poster, 4 June - 26 June [c1960 - 1970]
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.
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