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.

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).

Nita Krebs said that he "always treated his people fine," and Grace Williams said, "He had private tutors to give them an education.

"[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.