Automovie Theatre

735 California Avenue,
Pittsburg, CA 94565

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Previously operated by: Blumenfeld Theater Circuit

Previous Names: Auto Movies

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Pittsburg: Automotive Theatre Ad 1954

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 still open in 1957. Now a residential neighborhood.

Contributed by James Monroe

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MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on October 27, 2019 at 9:32 pm

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.

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