Members Gilbert Posted June 22, 2010 Members Share Posted June 22, 2010 The Soap Box BYRNE, BABY, BYRNE By Alan Carter With apologies to Esquire, I'm periodically going to showcase the soap women- and men-we love. First: Martha Byrne (As the World Turns). Assuming the role of Lily in 1985, Byrne made her a marvelously morose teen, winning a 1987 Emmy. ''It was easy,'' says Byrne, now 24. ''As a teenager you're depressed to begin with.'' After she quit in 1989, her replacement never quite flowered. Last year Byrne returned as Lily, currently a torch singer and kidnap victim, expertly portraying her as ''a total emotional mess.'' She now anchors one of daytime's most compelling love triangles with Lily's husband, Damian (Paolo Seganti), and Holden (Jon Hensley). ''The audience is really torn-which I love,'' says Byrne. ''One (fan) letter says, 'I love you.' Another says, 'You're a tramp.' What more could I want?'' Entertainment Weekly - Published in issue #212 Mar 04, 1994 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted June 22, 2010 Members Share Posted June 22, 2010 The snippet from the SPW Jessica/Duncan article was great -- too bad soaps aren't so committed to telling strong social issue and romance stories today. Seeing those old cast photos from the 60s and 70s are wonderful. Do you know who everyone is in them? Who was in the dressing room and who was that above Kim and Doug and Frannie? Thanks again for all this stuff. And for the moment where Judge Lowell is looking at Zach Roerig's nipples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gilbert Posted June 22, 2010 Members Share Posted June 22, 2010 just found this over at SoapsWEB: From left to right, seated, first row: Franny Brennan (Toni Darnay), Dan Stewart (Jeffrey Rowland), Susan Burke (Connie Scott), Paul Stewart (Edmund Gaynes) Standing, second row: Ellen Cole (Patricia Bruder), seated -- Alma Miller (Ethel Remey), Chris Hughes (Don MacLaughlin), Pa Hughes (Santos Ortega), Nancy Hughes (Helen Wagner) Third row: David Stewart (Henderson Forsythe), Lisa Hughes (Eileen Fulton), Penny Wade (rosemary Prinz), Judy English (Sibyl Collier), Amanda Holmes (Deborah Steinberg) Top row: Donald Hughes (Peter Brandon), Doug Cassen (Nat Polen), Judge Lowell (William Johnstone), Claire Cassen (Barbara Berjer), Neil Wade (Michael Lipton), Fred Collins (George Sampson), Bob Hughes (Don Hastings), Ann Holmes (Augusta Dabney), Bill Holmes (William Prince) Top: Tom Hughes (Frankie Michaels) It states on the heading that is from December 1965 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gilbert Posted June 22, 2010 Members Share Posted June 22, 2010 November 1965 Cast List Tom Hughes (Frankie Michaels) Bill Holmes (William Prince) Ann Holmes (Augusta Dabney) Bob Hughes (Don Hastings) Fred Collins (George Sampson) Neil Wade (Michael Lipton) Claire Cassen (Barbara Berger) Judge Jim Lowell (William Johnstone) Doug Cassen (Nat Polen) Donald Hughes (Peter Brandon) Amanda Holmes (Deborah Steinberg) Judy English (Sibyl Collier) Penny Wade (Rosemary Prinz) Lisa Hughes (Eileen Fulton) David Stewart (Henderson Forsythe) Nancy Hughes (Helen Wagner) Grandpa Hughes (Santos Ortega) Chris Hughes (Don MacLaughlin) Alma Miller (Ethel Remey) Ellen Cole (Patricia Bruder) Paul Stewart (Edmund Gaines) Susan Burke (Connie Scott) Dan Stewart (Jeffrey Rowland) Frannie Brennan (Toni Darnay) 1976 Cast List Chris Hughes Don MaLaughlin Nancy Huhes Helen Wagner Dr Bob Hughes Don Hastinggs Donald Hughes Martin West Tom Hughes C David Colson Natalie Bannon Hughes Judith Chapman Franny Hughes Maura Gilligan Dr David Stewart Henderson Forsythe Ellen Stewart Patricia Bruder Dr Dan Stewart John Colenback Valerie Conway Stewart Judith McConnell Dr Susan Stewart Marie Masters Judge Lowell William Johnstone Emmy Stewart Jenny Harris Betsy Stewart Suzanne Davidson Annie Stewart Martina Deignan Dawn "Dee" Stewart Marcia McLain Beau Spencer Wayne Hudgins Dr John Dixon Larry Bryggman Kim Dixon Kathryn Hays Dr Jim Strassfield Geoffrey Horne Grant Colman James Douglas Lisa Shea Colman Eileen Fulton Alma Miller Ethel Remey Jay Stallings Dennis Cooney Carol Stallings Rita McLaughlin Laurie Keaton Laurel Delmar Mary Elison Kelly Wood Teddy Ellison Joseph Christopher Joyce Colman Barbara Rodell Sandy Garrison Barbara Rucker Kevin Thompson Michael Nader Dick Martin Ed Kemmer Nurse Marion Connelly Clarice Blackburn Nurse Pat Holland Melinda Peterson January 1977 Credits Written by Richard Soderberg & Edith Sommer Helen WAGNER Nancy Hughes Don MacLAUGHLIN Mr Chris Hughes William JOHNSTONE Judge James Lowell Patricia BRUDER Ellen Lowelle Stewart Henderson FORSYTHE Dr David Stewart Eileen FULTON Lisa Miller Don HASTINGS Dr Bob Hughes John COLENBACK Dr Dan Stewart Marie MASTERS Dr Susan Burke Stewart Larry BRYGGMAN Dr John Dixon Rita McLAUGHLIN Carol Demming Stallings Kathryn HAYS Kim Reynolds Stewart Dennis COONEY Jay Stallings C. David COLSON Me Tom Hughes James DOUGLAS Me Grant Colman Barbara RODELL Joyce Colman Judtih CHAPMAN Natalie Bannon Hughes Barbara RUCKER Sandy McGuire Kelly WOOD Mary Ellison Michael NADER Kevin Thompson Judith McCONNELL Valerie Conway Martina DENIGAN Annie Stewart Marcia McCLAIN Dee Stewart Melinda PETERSON Pat Holland Martin WEST Me Don Hughes Wayne HUDGINS Beau Spencer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted June 22, 2010 Members Share Posted June 22, 2010 Thanks for all this. I wonder who Franny Brennan was. Apparently no one important if they made her sit on the floor! I didn't know Augusta Dabney and William Prince were on this show. They were fairly big soap names at the time but it doesn't seem like they stayed around too long. Eileen Fulton seems a bit meek in that 1965 photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FrenchFan Posted June 22, 2010 Members Share Posted June 22, 2010 Franny was David Stewart's housekeeper. I think she was obsessed with him. I should check. The Holmeses played by Prince and Dabney were a failure. Katherine Babecki created them soon after Irna Phillips left headwriting the show. She wanted a new family but they were soon written off. Bill Holmes told his daughter Amanda her real mother was Sara Fuller, Don's boyfriend. Sara fell down the stairs and died. The story caused marital problems for Nancy and Chris as Nancy was sure Amanda pushed Sara while Chris was defending her. Amanda was cleared, dated Don ironically and left town soon after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted June 22, 2010 Members Share Posted June 22, 2010 Oh, Franny was the woman Ellen went on trial for killing? I wonder how she felt when Bob's daughter was called Frannie... I didn't know that about the Holmes family. I wonder why they were a failure? Dabney seems like she would have fit in well at ATWT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted June 22, 2010 Members Share Posted June 22, 2010 This isn't really spoilerish, got this from Grayson's official site: They will be taping the last show tomorrow, with these actors: http://mccouch.webs.com/apps/forums/topics/show/2872085-who-s-in-the-final-episode- Susan Luke Katie Sage Lucinda Carly Jack Tom Margo Lisa Craig Barbara Henry Rosanna John Johnny Faith Parker Chris Ethan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted June 22, 2010 Members Share Posted June 22, 2010 Where is Bob and Kim?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted June 22, 2010 Members Share Posted June 22, 2010 They drove off with Josh and Reva... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted June 22, 2010 Members Share Posted June 22, 2010 And where is Emma, Holden..etc?? No way would Marland leave them out in the finale! Shame on YOU GOUTMAN and PISSYY!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members All My Shadows Posted June 22, 2010 Members Share Posted June 22, 2010 No Bob, no Kim? What is Susan doing there without her daughters? I'm gonna just believe, for now, that they've taped parts of it already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted June 22, 2010 Members Share Posted June 22, 2010 Yup....no Emily...or Paul....although I cant stand RH in the role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted June 23, 2010 Members Share Posted June 23, 2010 I got this list from another site..and it has more added to the final show Paul, Emily, Eliza, Barbara, Henry Bob, Kim, Chris Margo, Tom, Casey, Katie, Lisa Susan, Alison Holden, Lily, Natalie, Luke, Faith, Ethan Dusty, Janet, Lorenzo (Janet’s son) Jack, Carly, Sage, Parker, Rosanna Craig, Johnny Lucinda, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members All My Shadows Posted June 23, 2010 Members Share Posted June 23, 2010 This makes much more sense. Like I said, they probably spread the episode out over more than one work day. I believe that's entire contract cast, plus Lily, Janet, Susan, Emma, John, and the kids. Interestingly, there's no Noah or Reid. Maybe we'll get an "I've made my choice, and I choose me." (© 1995, Kelly Taylor) scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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