"You must never forget the spirit of the indoor stage" was what the old troupe director told his children as they embarked on the outdoor stage, expecting them not to be lackadaisical even there, and it took the Ming Hua Yuan to the forefront of their profession.
其實，「不能忘記內台精神」原本就是老團主對孩子們在野台打天下的家訓，期勉子弟即使在野台演出，也不可潦草，這使得明華園在野台有了一席之地。