There were more than 300 opera companies on the island at the time, with shows every day, and top singers could rake in gold bracelets, necklaces and tips for a good performance.
那時全省三百多個歌仔戲團，每日弦歌不輟，名角輩出，只要演得好，一個晚上下來，往往就有滿兜的賞金、金鐲、金鍊子。