MIDGETS' MEETING

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 23, 12 November 1943, Page 3

MIDGETS' MEETING

FUNCTION IN LONDON

UMQUK SOCIAL AFFAIR

Men iind worn cn at a party Liiven in London recently were all under .111 in height. The genuine midget is supposed: to be less than Ift <iin, and a few were in this elass -■perfect luiinan heinii in miniature. The party was, a social all'air. arranged because llu v war has put a stop to many o!' the shows in which midiiets used to appear. This was an occasion for them to meet ai;ain. .In addition to the midgets, there were others who lead ordinary- lives. The majority prefer to deal in iile-size f hini£s a< Inr as possible. There are midget architects writers. and business men who have made a successful way in the world. Statistics show that almost every part of the i£lobc produces midgets, although many seem to come from (iermany and America — usiuvlly born of normal parents. They arc distinct from dwarfs, having 110 deformity, and their own children are iienerally normal. Life amoni; the small folk iieneral'!y runs smoothly enough. They are wonderful liiii-Uiisb, and often extremely musical, as the latest party proved. One of them played a harp live times her size.