Is this about a popular kids' station on modern TV?
no
Does it share the same name?
yes
What's that?
Nickelodeon
What contraptions were the first movies played in?
"peep show" machines
How else were movies presented?
projected in vaudeville theaters
Did this largely create no change in how people spent their time?
yes
Were other types of entertainment added?
yes
Such as?
the Kinetoscope and Mutoscope.
Was anyone against these places?
yes
Who?
some civic groups
Why didn't they like them?
they were regarded as disreputable and dangerous
Were they refined and comfortable?
no
What happened in the twenties?
lavish "movie palaces" came about
How long did the simpler shows last?
from about 1905 to 1915
Where did their name come from?
he name of the U.S. five-cent coin
What about the last half of the name?
it came from the ancient Greek word "odeion"
Which means?
a roofed-over theater
What was a well-known musical track in the forties?
Music! Music! Music!
Is a place where you can pay to stay overnight in a room mentioned?
yes
What was it called?
Ritz