After acting they had to find other work. Pulling handcarts, selling junk or cigarettes, hiring themselves out as coolies or collecting cigarette stubs were the average phenomena.

• 演员们唱完戏还要各自找点活干,有人拉排子车,有人卖破烂,卖烟卷儿,当小工,拾烟头是普通现象。