The Characters

Gigi St John

Gigi St John sings "Girl From Little Rock"

The People of S.O.S.

Elson Irwin,

founder, writer-director, actor

Bob Higgins,

actor/singer/assistant director

Cynthia Orme,

singer/assistant-director

Ruth Ann Marcus,

musical director

Marilyn Sowinski,

dancer-choreographer

Bunny Carchedi,

singer/choral director

Frank Carchedi,

stage manager/singer/actor

Pat Wood

Chief Sound engineer

Ellie Childers

Historian, treasurer, sound asst.

My name is Frank Carchedi and I am the Stage Manager of this motley crew.

Active Members

Gigi St. John, actress/singer/dancer

Jan Milos, opera singer

Bob Milos, extra

Dianne Greenfield, singer, comedienne

Martin Greenfield, stage crew

Joe Barros, cabaret singer

Jerry Bennett, bassist , actor

Peter White, musician/actor/singer

Katherine Mendoza, singer

Joseph Mendoza, photographer

Rita Deters, singer/actress

Barbara Leone, dancer/actress

Vince Leone, singer

Ed Murray, costumer/comic actor

Bev Hanson Polito, singer

Dick Polito, actor

Kathleen Maloney, singer/dancer

Amy Chambers - singer

Conrad Chambers, dancer/actor

Irene Gabriel, props, lights

Rick Messina, musician, singer

Bill Wheeler, actor

Jack Aten, comedian

Tricia La Rue, Flamenco dancer

Jeanie Baker, singer

Louie Castellanos, singer

Pat Anderson, singer

Jean Obere, singer/dancer

Inactive

Roberta King, keyboard artist

Bill Copp, comic actor/singer/dancer

Betty Hamm, singer/actress

Susan Tedisco, singer

Luther Kessell, singer

Joan (Hill) Kessell, dancer

Shirley Long, singer comedian

Thelma Weddle, keyboard artist

Dolly Young, clown plus greyhound

Elena Bennett, country singer

Ed Wyatt, musician, singer, comedian

Bill Rhoads, musician, singer

Gary Osko, banjo, keyboard artist, singer

Vicki James, band singer

Helen Harrison, actress, radio voices

John Kolb, parodist/actor

Thelma Weddle, pianist

Bill Patterson, comedian

Jean Patterson, comedian

Ella Webb - singer

Jeff Young, singer, guitarist

Joe Bearse, radio voices

Ruth Bearse, actress

Trish Reed, singer

Helen Deemer, singer

Maggie Valley, actress

Guest performer

Danney Ball, Nashville recording artist

San Diego Chapter Founding Members

Carl Herman

Selma Kaufman

Frieda Rosenberg

Bruce Davis

Florence Sommervlle

Ed Shaffer

Gene Anselmo

Brett Weir

Al Hunsacker

Elithe Belofsky

Martin Baron, deceased

Cheryl Baron

Tina Guido

Tony James Dean

Joe Brown

Deceased members:

Hank Spiekerman, keyboard artist, former pianist with Les Brown Orchestra. He also accompanied the King Sisters in their hey-dey. A sad loss to the community and to SOS. Died October 1909.

Tommy Thayer, musician/comic actor -- "Dead End Kids" died April - 2008, real name Thomas Allen McInTyre (name change came about in 1981,) born June 17, 1924 in Washington State.

Anna Mae Hauser, country singer

Betty Buenger, jazz singer on Aug. 8, 2009

George Buenger, jazz guitarist

Harold Roberts, comedian

Harry Stuart, singer, musician

Drena Dotson, ventriloquist, actress

Anita O'Day, jazz singer

Frankie Laine, singer

Jean Florence Chadwick, former Rockette

Joy Klement, riverboat singer

Dutch Klement, crew

Tom Sowinski, crew

Daryl Renkenberger, comic actor

June Young, actress

Bob Young, actor

Ed James, actor

Full Spectrum - an available band of musicians

For easy listening, dancing, special events composed of

Ed Wyatt, Ruth Ann Marcus, Ella Webb (not pictured above) and Jerry Bennett

Contact the band through S.O.S. (951) 652-3149

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Ed Murray, aka "Buttons" the Clown, has appeared in several S.O.S. productions, and has also acted as a greeter clown for many shows. He is a costumer here in Hemet (he is the kind of a guy who would give you the shirt off his back), and also one of the principals of the Happy Clowns of Hemet. He has a wonderful sense of humor and has been in show business for a long time.

Ed Murray aka Buttons The Clown

Luther Kessell of the "Twilighters" in a country mood

AVAILABLE!!! BOOK 'EM! DAN'L!

The groups listed below are available for parties, anniversaries, store openings, birthdays, ladies clubs, theme days, political gatherings, mayor's breakfasts, church groups, businessmen's groups, Kiwanis, etc. etc. Call each group individually. Fees are negotiable.

The Twi-lighters, a versa-talented trio, providing vocals, instrumentals and fun, Hank Spiekerman (formerly with the Les Brown Orchestra and one-time accompaniest for the King Sisters, Luther Kessell, vocalist, and Peter White on harmonica. They can be booked through SOS (951) 652-3149.

Happy Clowns of Hemet

Clowns for all occasions - Call Buttons (951) 658-8268

"Hooked On Country Dancers"

Available as a separate entity - Joan Kessell (951) 929-7505

Roberta King, a song stylist who sings and plays keyboard, music from the blues to easy listening and featuring voices from the past. She was a protege of the late great Mel Blanc. She does a great Katherine Hepburn... a One-Woman show! Roberta once accompanied Frank Sinatra. Call 652-3149 for booking.

Betty Hamm and Gigi St. John, a couple of lively gals with a wide variety of songs and dance. They are available as singles or a duo. It's a classy act. Call SOS at 652-3149.

Joe Barros, a supper club singer with a great sense of style. He has performed in clubs all over the United States. He is an act unto himself, and his stylings are unique. Call SOS at (951) 652-3149 for special bookings.

Marta Scott's Hawaiian dancers

The Happy Clowns of Hemet are always ready, willing and able to support the SOS Shows by appearing as greeters before almost every show. This great bunch of people add a lot of color to any occasion and can be counted on for creating a great feeling among the patrons. The clowns are available for any kind of event here in Hemet. Contact Buttons the Clown to schedule.

The Marta Scott Hawaiian Dancers perform for all sorts of occasions all around Hemet. Marta is an experienced Hawaiian dance instructor and she a very colorful entourage available for club programs, special parties, banquets, luaus...call SOS 652-3149 and we will put you in touch with this group.

The Happy Clowns of Hemet do their thing in "A Leprechaun Finds A Pot of Gold in Hemet"

Hooked On Country Dancers in a N.Y. state of mind

SOME PAST S.O.S. SHOWS

At Simpson Center

The "Hemet Hoedown I, II and III"

"What I Did On My Summer Vacation - the Musical"

"Salute to Country Music"

"It's About Time"

"Got Christmas?"

"Almost Anything Goes...After All, This IS Hemet"

"What's In A Name...A Musical Name, That Is?"

"The Showboat Comes to Hemet"

"A Leprechaun Finds A Pot of Gold in Hemet"

"Tin Pan Alley Comes to Hemet"

"A Hemet Christmas Carol"

"Music From State to State"

"The Fabulous Fifties"

"A Hemet Christmas Story"

"Hemet Senior Follies of 2001"

"Hemet Senior Follies of 2002"

"Hemet Senior Follies of 2003"

"Hemet Senior Follies of 2004"

"Hemet Senior Follies of 2005"

"Hemet Senior Follies of 2006"

"Hemet Senior Follies of 2007"

"Hemet Senior Follies of 2008

"Memories Are Made of This"

"A Leap Into Spring"

At JoJo Ba Resort - Anza

Gala New Year's Eve Show

At Hemet West

"The Hollywood Canteen Show"

At Panorama Village

"The Speakeasy - Joe Sent Me"

"The Tonight Show"

"Salute to Country Music"

"The Hollywood Canteen Show"

At Golden Village

"The Tonight Show"

"The E. Power Biggs Murder Case"

"Old Tyme Radio"

"Hemet Senior Follies of 2000"

At March AFB Base

"The Bob Hope USO Tour"

At Mountain Shadows Resort

"The Speakeasy - Joe Sent Me"

At the American Legion Hall

"A Showboat Comes to Hemet"

At Panorama Cove

"The Variety Show"

"The Hollywood Canteen Show"

At Seven Hills Golf Course

"Seven Star Variety Show"

At the Anchor Restaurant

"Mardi Gras for Joy Klement"

At Sunburst Park

"Show of Shows"

At Saddleback

"Variety Show"

"The Christmas Show"

"Hollywood Canteen Show"

At Motte's Barn in Romoland

"The Menifee Valley Hoedown"

"The Monster Bash"

"The Swinging Years"

"The New Year's Show"

"Shotgun Wedding"

At Our Lady of the Valley

"A Hemet Christmas Carol"

At Valleywide Recreation

"The Oldlympics Extravaganza"

At Casa Del Rey Mobile Estates

"Hollywood Canteen Show"

At Hemet Presbyterian Church

"Variety Show"