CAARP: Cinema and Audience Research Project

Skyline / Hoyts Drive-in, Oakleigh

Venue Summary
Name	Skyline / Hoyts Drive-in, Oakleigh
Address	Old Dandenong Road, Oakleigh, Victoria 3166
Operation Dates	1955-03-10 - 1990-01-01
Capacity	658
Suburban/Country	Suburb
Purpose	Cinema
Screens	2
Roles	1955-03-10 - 1990-01-01 : Exhibitor : Hoyts Theatres Limited / Skyline Theatre / Hoyts Drive-In Theatre

Venue Comments
Film Weekly records the following changes in capacity: 1956/7 = 650 1958/9 = 608 1960/61-1964/65 = 650 1965/66-1971 = 658 References Cinema & Theatre Historical Society 1997, Cinema index : Melbourne cinemas, suburban cinemas, Victorian drive-ins. CATHS, Victoria. Film Weekly, Film Weekly: motion picture directory, Film Weekly, Sydney. 1955/6-1971 Film screenings advertised in The Herald until 1981 Film Weekly (14 July 1955, p. 17-19.) reports on the installation and costs involved in building the Oakleigh Drive-in- the Skyline and other drive-in. Briefly references drive-in location as adjacent to Warrigal Road.

Venue Events
Event Date	Name of Venue	Address	Latitude / Longitude	Capacity	Suburban	Purpose	Screens
1955-03-10	Skyline	Old Dandenong Road Oakleigh Victoria 3166	-37.9357842 145.0871746	650	Suburb	Cinema	2
1959-01-01				608
1961-01-01				650
1966-01-01				658

Screenings
Films	Distributor	Dates
Curse Of The Voodoo		1971-10-11 - 1971-10-11
Creatures The World Forgot		1971-10-12 - 1971-10-12
Curse Of The Voodoo		1971-10-12 - 1971-10-12
Creatures The World Forgot		1971-10-13 - 1971-10-13
Curse Of The Voodoo		1971-10-13 - 1971-10-13
Landlord, The		1971-10-14 - 1971-10-14
Barquero		1971-10-14 - 1971-10-14
Landlord, The		1971-10-15 - 1971-10-15
Barquero		1971-10-15 - 1971-10-15
Landlord, The		1971-10-16 - 1971-10-16

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