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Dear friends at Acture Pty Ltd,

Just wanted you to know that your murder mystery "Who Killed Santa?" was a hit here in Marion, Illinois. Our church always has a family night of fun and games on New Year's Eve, ending with a service of communion at midnight. This year we wanted to jazz it up, and your script was a hit! My husband and I served 37 people ranging in ages from 5 to 85. The meal was elegantly done (my husband is a great chef so the part of Lorenzo fit him perfectly) and the guests really enjoyed being dramatic. All came dressed in costumes as best they could, and were not shy about "hamming it up." As hosts, we did not read any of the clues or the answers before hand, so were able to play along with everyone else. No one guessed correctly who murdered Santa.

Thanks again for your creativity. The fact that your script was appropriate for all ages even in a church setting was very much appreciated. This New Year's Eve celebration will be remembered for a long time to come!

Sincerely,

Sue Riggle
First Presbyterian Church
Marion, Illinois, USA"

Mae West had a curly wig, big bosoms, a long velvet dress; Charlie Chaplin was perfect; W.C. Fields had a blousy tie, great jacket and hat; Virginia Woolfe wore her grandmother's 1920's beaded dress with coat trimmed in Monkey Fur (a treasure really)...; Yeats was all in tweeds and a big pipe; Sarah Bernhardt had a cane and played her part to perfection; Agatha Christie had fox fur, lots of pearls, and an absolutely terrible tweed hat; Joyce had a white suit, eye-patch; Isadora Duncan was swathed in white with a red headband and red shoes - - these folks didn't check with each other ahead and so it was a hilarious surprise as each guest arrived!!

We did act 1 with cocktails, resumed for coffee and dessert and did act 2, then act 3.... it was great fun.... I had one lady say it was the Best New Year's Eve she'd ever spent.... had a telephone call yesterday to tell us the same thing.

I do want to thank you for all your assistance - we'd do this again in a minute. If you'll send me an address, I'll send some pictures when we get them developed since I believe this was probably one of the most photogenic groups you'll ever have!

Thanks for providing us such grown-up entertainment for beginning 2001. We loved it.