Theatrical Taiwanese Opera Starting around the 1920s-during the Japanese occupation-Taiwanese Opera moved into proper theaters. In 20 short years, it went from amateur song-and-dance performances to a favorite form of entertainment in theaters throughout Taiwan.
內台歌仔戲歌仔戲在日據中期，約一九二○年代進入戲院內台，短短二十年間，就從本地歌仔業餘性質的說唱小戲，一躍成為全台商業戲院的寵兒。