Leo Singer

[1] Singer mainly sought out little people with proportionately-sized body parts – generally called "midgets", thus the name of the troupe – so that they could move and dance with ease.

[2] The Liliputstadt was a major success, Singer began to tour with his performers throughout Europe and, in the process, recruited new members.

After World War I broke out, the troupe traveled to the United States, and remained there for the remainder of the act's existence.

Also in 1938, Singer signed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to provide 124 actors and stand-ins to play Munchkins in The Wizard of Oz (1939).

"[8] The Singer Midgets disbanded in the mid-1940s, with many members either returning home to their native Europe or professionally joining the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus tours.