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To keep up, the Starlight installed heaters in
the early 70s, followed by Cine-Fi AM radio
sound which premiered with the film Grease
in January 1979.
A $200,000 expansion and renovation
program in November 1982 saw the Starlight
twinned with both screens serviced from a
new central bio box. Bill Hoorweg was now
the chief projectionist running Cinemecannica
Victoria-8 projectors teamed with new Xebex
Supersol N series Xenon lamphouses. Other
improvements included upgrades to the cafe
with new signage, catering equipment, 15 self-
serve soft drink dispensers and associated ice Second screen being built.
machines. A bank of TV screens continuously
Second Screen.
displaying trailers was also installed in the
cafe. Capacity was now for 920 cars.
In 1987 the theatre was purchased by property
developers for $1.5million, but the new owners
continued to operate the drive-in with Greater Norm Edwards.
Union until 1993 when they proceeded with
plans to build residential units on the site.

Twin �cket boxes for a Twin theatre.

1982 Café renova�ons. The new projec�on room.

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