nickelodeon
noun
nick·el·ode·on
ˌni-kə-ˈlō-dē-ən 
1
: an early movie theater to which admission usually cost five cents
2
: jukebox
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In it, the authors not only explain the rise of the studio system, trace the emergence of sound and color, and explore the evolution of film exhibition from cramped nickelodeons to imposing movie palaces.
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Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
As nickelodeons popped up in nearly every town, demand for films skyrocketed, and audiences were eager for new content.
—Chris Yogerst, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2023
From its earliest days, the studio built by four brothers (Harry, Sam, Albert and Jack) who ran nickelodeons and silent movie theaters in Pennsylvania and Ohio has had a distinct profile to its storytelling and an ethos on how to wield its influence.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Apr. 2023
In rural areas and smaller cities, nickelodeons and storefront theaters took off.
—Chris Yogerst, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2023
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Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
As nickelodeons popped up in nearly every town, demand for films skyrocketed, and audiences were eager for new content.
—Chris Yogerst, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2023
From its earliest days, the studio built by four brothers (Harry, Sam, Albert and Jack) who ran nickelodeons and silent movie theaters in Pennsylvania and Ohio has had a distinct profile to its storytelling and an ethos on how to wield its influence.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Apr. 2023
In rural areas and smaller cities, nickelodeons and storefront theaters took off.
—Chris Yogerst, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2023
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nickelodeon
noun
nick·el·ode·on
ˌnik-ə-ˈlōd-ē-ən
1
: an early movie theater charging five cents for admission
2
: jukebox
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