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"The Enchanted Statue" - These "miniature" people, with their small voices present their sketch like a marionette show. Loney Haskell, when announcing the act omitted the ""Tom Thumb" portion. He also said that Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb is 73 years old. The "midgets" are all announced by name.
They are not seriously considered as actors, but they are well known nonetheless. Their sight means little now as "midgets" are now employed as real entertainers, something the Thumbs have probably never aspired to. The setting is also antique. The act drew curiosity, which was satisfied at first glance.
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Variety 36:5 (10/03/1914)