My name is Jim Downer and I was the last manager of Tyson Twin Theaters. The theaters closed in the late 70’s (I don’t remember the exact date). #1 theater had the largest indoor screen in the entire DC Metro area. #1 theater was plagued by flooding by an underground stream that was controlled by a sump pump. When the pump failed, the theater flooded up to the 3rd row. Mr. Storty, the owner, had been offered a 3 month exclusive run of Star Wars IV (DC premier) and turned it down. It was then offered to the Uptown theater which is still in operation today.
After years of debate with the owners of the original Tysons Corner mall over the rent increase, Mr. Storty was forced to close.
It was a beautiful theater at one time but had fallen into disrepair. There hasn’t been a theater like it since.
My name is Jim Downer and I was the last manager of Tyson Twin Theaters. The theaters closed in the late 70’s (I don’t remember the exact date). #1 theater had the largest indoor screen in the entire DC Metro area. #1 theater was plagued by flooding by an underground stream that was controlled by a sump pump. When the pump failed, the theater flooded up to the 3rd row. Mr. Storty, the owner, had been offered a 3 month exclusive run of Star Wars IV (DC premier) and turned it down. It was then offered to the Uptown theater which is still in operation today. After years of debate with the owners of the original Tysons Corner mall over the rent increase, Mr. Storty was forced to close. It was a beautiful theater at one time but had fallen into disrepair. There hasn’t been a theater like it since.