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Recent Examples of nickelodeon
In 1914, Frank Newman opened the Royal Theatre which was a forerunner to movie palaces in the city, a significant departure from nickelodeons.
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Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nickelodeon
Noun
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The playhouses, built by groups of sponsoring volunteers, are offered for free to Habitat homeowners as well as children of local military veterans and active-duty personnel.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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And for car enthusiasts: a playhouse of their very own.—
TJ Macias,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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After nearly five years (since the pandemic outbreak in 2020), a major producer has shown such faith in cinemas and the power of their film.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Her presence will greatly enrich this year’s program and offer the audience a unique opportunity to engage with one of the key figures in contemporary cinema.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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“Nickelodeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nickelodeon. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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