《中国京剧》2000年第6期刊有《秋海棠——黄桂秋之谜》一文，阅后得知名演员黄桂秋早年一段佚事，颇感兴趣。唯作者称秦瘦鸥先生名作《秋海棠》里的男主人公原型为黄桂秋，笔者以为有待推敲。此文发表之前，在顾正秋的回忆录《休恋逝水》中也曾谈到：“有人说《秋海棠》里的男 “Peking Opera” in 2000 the sixth issue of “Begonia - the mystery of Huang Guiqiu” article, after reading well known actress Huang Guiqiu some time ago, was quite interested. The only author said Mr. Qinou Gull masterpiece “Begonia” hero in the prototype for Huangguiqiu, I think that need to be considered. Before the article was published, Gu Zhengqiu’s memoir, “Gone with Lost,” also mentioned: “Some people say” Begonia "in the male