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Recent Examples of nickelodeon
But just before moving pictures started to proliferate in their nickelodeon infancy, the Shuberts saw an opportunity in the legitimate theater and grabbed it.
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Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
In 1914, Frank Newman opened the Royal Theatre which was a forerunner to movie palaces in the city, a significant departure from nickelodeons.
—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
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Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
In 1914, Frank Newman opened the Royal Theatre which was a forerunner to movie palaces in the city, a significant departure from nickelodeons.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nickelodeon
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Now, two years into her tenure at the Théâtre National de Strasbourg, Guiela Nguyen is focused on bringing people who don’t necessarily speak French to the playhouse.—
Laura Cappelle,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hipp evokes an opulent playhouse, with a bold palette, swathes of rich velvet, and plenty of colorful art.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Arab Critics’ Awards for European Films were launched in 2019 by EFP and ACC to promote the diversity of European cinema in the Arab world and strengthen ties between Arab film critics and European filmmakers.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, Nkrumah had a deep love of cinema and his personal cinematographer, who happened to still live in Accra, had captured the whole story.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Nickelodeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nickelodeon. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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