Auto Theatre - St. Joseph MI

Address: 4023 Red Arrow Hwy
City: St. Joseph
State: MI
Zip: 49085
County: Berrien
Open: 1950 (6-21-50)
Closed: N/A
Capacity: 400
Owner History: N/A
Number of visits to this page: 17547
General Information:

From Cinema Treasures

The St. Joe Auto Theater opened in June of 1950. The opening movie was “You’re My Everything” with Dan Dailey and Anne Baxter. Admission was 60 cents per person. According to the St. Joe News in 1950, the St. Joe Auto Theater was built at a cost of $80,000 and had a capacity for 450 cars. This drive-in closed sometime in the early 80’s

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Info Updates:
1/10/2004 - Box Office Magazine
August 1958 - Al Ochs of the Douglas and Portage drive-ins, Kalamazoo, is taking of the Auto Theatre Drive-In at St. Joseph, formerly operated by M. A. Johnson, who plans to enter another line of business.
12/18/2003 - Box Office Magazine
February 1959 - Carl Buermele took over booking for Al Ochs St. Joe Auto Theatre at St. Joseph.
10/21/2003 - WaterWinterWonderland
The site is an empty lot, although some driveways and ramps are still visible.
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Auto Theatre - Moonbeam Light 2004
Moonbeam Light 2004
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The Lot Now - Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
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Moonbeam Light - Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
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19 Jul 1955 Ad
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Auto Theatre - April 26 1960 Ownership Change
April 26 1960 Ownership Change
Auto Theatre - Jun 18 1958 Ad
Jun 18 1958 Ad
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