Automovie Theatre
735 California Avenue,
Pittsburg,
CA
94565
735 California Avenue,
Pittsburg,
CA
94565
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Previously operated by: Blumenfeld Theater Circuit
Previous Names: Auto Movies
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The Auto Movies on Old Antioch Road was opened around 1947 when it was operated by Frank Lucido Ct. It had 550 cars and 400 seats for walk-in patrons. By 1952 it was operated by Frank Enea Lucido. It was closed on October 15, 1960 with Elana Eden in “The Story of Ruth” & David Ladd in “A Dog of Flanders”. Now a residential neighborhood.
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The 1948 Film Daily Year Book included the “Automovie” under Pittsburgh (sic) CA, so it probably opened in 1947. It was also in the first Theatre Catalog drive-in list, the 1948-49 edition.
The Auto Movies' final appearances in the Motion Picture Almanac drive-in list were the 1960-61 editions. The drive-in list said it was operated by Blumenfeld Theas., although Blumenfeld’s circuit listing that year didn’t include it.
A 1959 aerial photo shows the drive-in in great shape, but a 1966 aerial photo of the site shows a fully built housing development.
Closed on October 15, 1960 with “The Story Of Ruth”, “Our Man In Havana”, and “Dog Of Flanders” as a triple feature.