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Photo - State Library - Regal theatre 1930’s nightscape.

The site of the first Olympic No. 1 later became the Art Deco style Regal Theatre, owned by Packer, Nacard and Packer which opened on 26th June 1936 with Cary Grant in “The Last Outpost” and Jack Oakie in “Charm School”(aka-Collegiate). It was designed by architectural firm Crick & Furse.

Around 1952 it was bought by MGM and the name was soon changed to the Metro Theatre. In 1971, MGM disposed of their theatre circuit and it was taken over by the Greater Union Theatres chain.

The Metro Theatre was closed on 25th April 1973 with Vera Miles in Disney’s “The Wild Country” - Notes by John Gleeson (For full description go to page one)

Contributed by Greg Lynch -