At the 1893 World's Fair, an inventor showcased the first popcorn machine: a wagon that tossed in seasoning as it cooked.
Soon enough vendors could be seen roving US city streets with similar machines.
Interestingly, movie theaters were some of the only american venues where you wouldn't find popcorn at the time.
Many cinema operators saw their establishments as part of a grand theatre tradition at odds with popcorn what they considered a messy, low-brow street food.
At about five or ten cents a bag.Popcorn proved an inexpensive luxury for moviegovers.
So theater operators pounced on the money- making opportunity.
Popcorn sales generate nearly 40% of all movie theater profits,helping to offset the high price that theaters pay film studios.
World's Fair 世界博览会
showcase 隆重展示
seasoning 调味料
vendor 小摊贩
rove 四处游荡,穿梭
venue 场所
establishment 经营场所
grand 高雅的
at odds with 格格不入,与……相悖
low-brow 庸俗的，不上档次的
moviegoer 影迷,观影者
pounce on 趁机抓住
money- making opportunity 赚钱机会
