Edwards Century Theater
330 W. Las Tunas Drive,
San Gabriel,
CA
330 W. Las Tunas Drive,
San Gabriel,
CA
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Built in the 1930s or 40s, the theater had Spanish roofing tiles at corners of facade. In the 1990s, it was renamed the Kuo Hwa, showing Chinese films (saw Jackie Chan’s “City Hunter” there) and was torn down in ‘96 or '97. There were seven vertically stacked squares above marquee that spelled EDWARDS. The letters were later covered with Chinese characters.
When the building was being torn down, a beam under the marquee was exposed with the words “Edwards Century” written on it. There was a crescent moon in the center of the marquee.
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Chris Brame
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The Kwo-Hwa 2 was located on Valley Blvd and not Las Tunas. Today the site is a lot.
Jeff, you are absolutely right. I drove by there today and realized it. I would change my screen name to lostmemory but that one is taken.
I have a name, I just can’t remember it. Thanks, Pop.
manwithnoname, you must live really close to me. I live not far from San Gabriel.
I just checked the mail and discovered I live in Monterey Park and my name is Mr. Current Resident. Thanks for the tip.
PS: MIME is definitely correct but to anyone who has been married silence can be appreciated!
Haha. Thats funny manwith. I’m in Monterey Park as well.
I went to this theatre in the late 90’s to see Shanghai Triad a chinese film with Gong Li. It was a 2-screen and i believe the auditoriums were light green tea colored and traditional seating.
I looked and felt like a fish out of water but I am glad I had the opportunity to have the experience.
BTW- im in Montebello guys! —later.
I found this on the LA Library database. I can’t add it as a new theater as they don’t provide the name:
http://tinyurl.com/2m6fvm
This is a 1982 photo. I think the photo has been reversed.
http://tinyurl.com/pu263e
Went here many a weekend in the early 90’s to feast on the glory of HK Cinema and BBQ shrimp crackers with my pal, Jeff.