Douglas Auto Theatre
1900 Douglas Avenue,
Kalamazoo,
MI
49007
1900 Douglas Avenue,
Kalamazoo,
MI
49007
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Previously operated by: W.S. Butterfield Theaters Inc.
Previous Names: Auto Theatre
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Opened on April 14, 1955 with Marlon Brando in “On the Waterfront”. It was operated by A.O. Ochs who operated it until 1961 and then by Butterfield Theatres until its closing in July of 1985. This ozoner was listed with a 800 car capacity and a single screen. Since closing the theatre has been demolished.
Note: The marquee for the Douglas Auto Theatre is on display at the Henry Ford Museum.
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this will take you to a few photos of the Douglas and 131 Drive ins,,131 was in Plainwell MI
Circa 1955 post card added courtesy Walter Jung. Appears to have been called just Auto Theatre originally.
Opened on April 14th, 1955. Grand opening ad posted.