The Nordic was a wonderful theater with a great entrance and concession lobby. It was a travesty when it closed. There is no hint that a movie theatre once existed where the new book store resides. So I find it ironic that they would trade on the history of such an amazing place. The Nordic was right across the street from another gem, The Delft Theatre. It still officially exists as a movie theatre, though it has been carved up into 5 “new” screening areas. The decor is more cheap English library (think upholstered wingback chairs and fox hunting pictures) and less cinema hall. For someone who grew up in those theatres, it was a double tragedy.
This may not be one of the most impressive theatres on your list, but I can guarantee you that many a love of movies was born here, including my own. Beach is a very small town and lucky to still have a movie theatre when you think about it. I can still remember riding my bike to the Bijou in the warm summer evenings and the free Christmas movie they offered. We would walk from the nearby elementary school and settle in for a holiday film and a box of candy. I have fantastic memories of this little theatre and all the wonderful movies I saw there. I continue to go to the movies very frequently and I believe I can trace my lifelong interest to my experiences at the Bijou Theatre in Beach, North Dakota.
The Nordic was a wonderful theater with a great entrance and concession lobby. It was a travesty when it closed. There is no hint that a movie theatre once existed where the new book store resides. So I find it ironic that they would trade on the history of such an amazing place. The Nordic was right across the street from another gem, The Delft Theatre. It still officially exists as a movie theatre, though it has been carved up into 5 “new” screening areas. The decor is more cheap English library (think upholstered wingback chairs and fox hunting pictures) and less cinema hall. For someone who grew up in those theatres, it was a double tragedy.
This may not be one of the most impressive theatres on your list, but I can guarantee you that many a love of movies was born here, including my own. Beach is a very small town and lucky to still have a movie theatre when you think about it. I can still remember riding my bike to the Bijou in the warm summer evenings and the free Christmas movie they offered. We would walk from the nearby elementary school and settle in for a holiday film and a box of candy. I have fantastic memories of this little theatre and all the wonderful movies I saw there. I continue to go to the movies very frequently and I believe I can trace my lifelong interest to my experiences at the Bijou Theatre in Beach, North Dakota.