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It was 1942 and two of the biggest names in show business Claudia McFadden (Debbie Bedecs) and Athena Sinclair (Colleen Easton) were in a bitter rivalry. The two divas were booked to perform at the same benefit for the war effort and placed in suites at the Palm Beach Royale on opposite ends.

Ms. McFadden arrives first and is given a two-bedroom presidential suite, promptly going to one room for a nap. Comedy ensued as Sinclair claimed the presidential suite for herself, luckily claiming the other bedroom.

As the two women share the suite a stressed hotel manager, Bernard S. Dunlap (Lane Easton), discovers the mishap and attempts to keep the women in their rooms and out of the common area of the suite.

Enlisting the help of the two divas' assistants, Murphy (Naomi Twietmeyer) and Mr. Pippet (David Slykhuis), as well as the bell hops, Francis (Jesse Twietmeyer) and Otis (Michael Logan), he almost succeeds in spite of a nosy reporter, Dora Del Rio (Melissa Savill).

In the end the confrontation between the two women is unavoidable, but the two women run everyone else from their suite which in a turn of events reveals a great twist. The women's relentless rivalry is really an act. The more they are in the tabloids and news, the more popular the events they attend together are as people hope to see the two explode.

Other key characters included Mrs. Everett P. Osgood (Bertha Isleifson) and Mr. Boodles, a stuffed dog which played a key role in the comedy.

Quite funny, the crowd howled as Cornerstone Theatre performed "Suite Surrender" by Michael McKeever as directed by Dianne Twietmeyer.

Each of the characters developed by the cast were entertaining and well received by the crowd.

Though much of the cast are veterans within the world of Cornerstone Theatre, both Logan and Savill are rather new to performing within Cornerstone. They each delivered great lines, portraying their characters very well, each gaining major laughs.

Held on the weekend of April 4 to 6 the production also saw dinner served for ticket holders on the Friday and Saturday. With roast beef donated by Gordon Food Services, the meal was fully prepared, at cost, by David and Shelley Slykhuis. Greatly enjoyed by all, the delicious meal was another incentive to attend on either Friday or Saturday.

The crew included Craig Savill as prompter, Doug Waldner as the stage manager, with Paul Twietmeyer and Matt Gazelle on lights and sound.

Paul also designed the intricately built set with help from Craig, Waldner, Marion Biram, Marylin Carter, and Grant Taylor.

Dennis Coffey was thanked for videoing the performance again and Lisa Grimes was given a nod for her work in make-up and hair.

In addition to those involved with Cornerstone Theatre, the G.F. Kells Drama Club assisted in clearing tables following the meal.

All funds raised from the plays hosted at Carlyle Memorial Hall by Cornerstone Theatre is put into a fund to help with the upkeep and refurbishing of the facilities.

Most recently their efforts as well as the efforts of the Carlyle Memorial Hall Board and a number of community members who donated time and money resulted in new flooring, fresh paint, and a new bar along the first floor area where supper was held.