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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: 19408

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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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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