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Built and operated by Consolidated Theatres Pty.
Ltd, it opened as the Skyline Drive-In Theatre -
Blacktown on Friday 20 December 1963 with the
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Bobby Darin and Ann Margret, with supporting
feature The Sea Wife.

At the time of opening, the appointed Manager was
John Merrin, a long time employee of Hoyts, who
prior to his engagement to this new position was the
projectionist at the Skyline Drive-In at Dundas.

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Skyline circuit to have the projection booth mounted
on the left side roof of the concessions building,
with the Snack-Bar and other amenities located
beneath.
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projectors installed, backed up with Mole
Richardson arc lamps.
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box and in-car speakers compared to those installed
in the original Skylines - these were supplied by
N.T.S.(National Theatre Supplies), a Greater Union
subsidy.
The stand-by power plant and maintenance block
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playground was located in front of the screen area as
was the situation in the earlier theatres.

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