They received an enthusiastic reception from fans who, recalls Ma-ling, were every bit as fervent as the ones you see today going to big pop concerts. "People would camp out every night to be first in line at the ticket window the next day."
陳瑪玲記得當時的盛況，歌仔戲迷不輸今天的熱門演唱會，「票窗前面，每晚都有人睡在那裡，等著排明天的票。」