Most were perpetually busy either in meetings and social engagements or playing golf. They were really not interested in the play and were often absent from rehearsals. Except Tao, who took great interest. In fact, even when there was important company business to deal with, he would ask the buyer to wait.
對於日理萬機的管理者而言，不是忙著開會應酬，就是忙著打高爾夫球，排練時總是七零八落，只有陶傳正全心投入、「演戲第一」，甚至當太太打電話要他回公司處理重要生意時，他都要買主「等等」。