D & R Theatre

Ron Carlson on July 3, 2009 at 2:11 am

Received a call today and was informed that the Coffee shop and Ice Cream parlor are now open. Good news for the theater.

KenLayton on June 2, 2009 at 1:45 am

Theater is still not open and there is no website.

Ron Carlson on February 13, 2009 at 2:23 pm

The photo comparison just shows what can be done with some imagination and money. Although the D&R is being financed by one person any community can achieve the same thing with any historic theater or building by getting together, raising funds, getting grants, etc. Neglect and demolition are not the only answers to older unused buildings.

vodvillian on February 1, 2009 at 12:09 pm

Sign maker files complaint

By Steven Friederich – The Daily World

Saturday, January 31, 2009 12:56 AM PST

The sign company that built and installed the classic looking marquee on the D&R Theatre in downtown Aberdeen is suing the theater owner, saying it hasn’t received complete payment.

The theater owner, John Yonich, paid the sign company, Phoenix Sign of Montesano, a flat $60,000. But the company says that wasn’t the full cost. Last month, the sign company owner filed a legal action in Grays Harbor Superior Court to try and collect an additional $12,885, plus interest.

The neon sign mirrors the original marquee that graced the building back in the 1920s. It runs 90 feet in length and shines with row upon row of lights. It was installed in December of 2007 in a grand lighting celebration that spilled onto the streets of Downtown Aberdeen.

Company owner Faron Lash filed notice with the Grays Harbor Auditor’s Office on the D&R property in June, claiming he was owed money.

Company officials told The Daily World at the time that they were even considering taking the sign back if the payment wasn’t made.

Last month, attorneys at the Aberdeen law firm of Ingram, Zelasko & Goodwin filed a complaint in Grays Harbor Superior Court on behalf of Lash.

“Despite repeated demand, defendants have failed and refused to pay plaintiff the sums due and owing,” attorney Dennis Colwell wrote.

Phoenix Sign Co. officials told The Daily World they wanted to let the complaint stand for itself.

“We’ve had quite a bit of work that we have had to (have) redone,” Yonich said in an e-mail on Friday. “We’ll try to get this settled out of court. I want to pay them whatever is fair.”

Ron Carlson on November 14, 2008 at 6:10 pm

My understanding is the coffee shop in the front is about ready to open.

Ron Carlson on September 10, 2008 at 11:52 pm

Took some time today and did a walk thru of the theater and work is coming along. The new front doors have arrived and are awaiting installation and the new chandeliers are also here but not installed yet. It’s going to be grand when finished.

Ron Carlson on July 17, 2008 at 1:47 pm

I havn’t heard anything in a long time, work seems to be at a stand still. What they have done is beautiful but nothing is finished. They were to be opened by now, (at least the front portion) but now the time table is anybody’s guess. The latest newspaper story sounds like trouble in paradise with John and Tom locked in legal battles.

Ron Carlson on May 30, 2008 at 11:27 pm

While driving by I saw that the plywood had been removed from the front and the theater looks great. Hopefully the shops will open soon.

lauriepatterson on April 16, 2008 at 6:21 pm

Hey does any one know if the Harbor Arts Foundation is still up and running and still apart of the D&R theater?? They havent posted any thing new on there web site for a while now. Also is the Harbor Arts Academy still planning on being apart of the D&R too??

kencmcintyre on January 30, 2008 at 8:58 pm

Here is an update from the Daily World:
http://tinyurl.com/27l7v7

mysticist on December 28, 2007 at 1:13 am

Here’s a few shots of the marquee burning at various angles on the night of 12/21/07:

D & R Theater (PHOTO #1)
D & R Theater (PHOTO #2)
D & R Theater (PHOTO #3)
D & R Theater (PHOTO #4)
D & R Theater (PHOTO #5)

mysticist on December 27, 2007 at 3:20 am

Heres another great frontal night shot with a little added flash for everyone who couldn’t make it during the ignition.