TAD AND DIXIE: ROUND 2

All fans of Tad Martin (Michael E. Knight) and Dixie Cooney (Cady McClain) were happy to see the “All My Children” characters tie the marital knot--for the second time.

Longtime viewers remember that the last time the romantic duo tried to walk down the aisle their wedding never took place, because Tad got into a fight with the dastardly Billy Clyde Tuggle (Matthew Cowles) and fell off a bridge and was presumed dead. For the next couple of years, Tad was in California suffering from amnesia, while Dixie went through two marriages, to Craig Lawson (Scott Thompson Baker) and Brian Bodine (Brian Green).

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Earlier this month, “Another World” threw a party at the elegant Hudson River Club in New York City. The atmosphere was joyous, and the food was scrumptious and plentiful.

Almost all of the show’s current cast members were in attendance, but a lovely part of the evening was how many former cast members showed up. “Another World” started with the Matthews family, and not only was Irene Daily in attendance (she still plays Aunt Liz Matthews on a recurring basis), but so was Sam Groom and David Bailey, who both played Russ Matthews; Beverly Penberthy, who played Pat Matthews; and her one time on-screen husband, Michael M. Ryan, who played John Randolph. Also present was gone-but-not-forgotten George Reinholt, who played the first Steve Frame, and Judith Barcroft, the original Lenore Curtin.

Penberthy had been out of town and came home the day of the party to find her invitation in the mail. After spending the day shopping and grooming herself, she emerged looking very elegant. Reinholt was so happy to be in New York City that he is seriously considering moving back from his current residence in Pennsylvania. He would happily consider a return engagement on “Another World.”

Two notable recent returnees were Ricky Paull Goldin (formerly Dean Frame), who was accompanied by Yasmine Bleeth (formerly Lee Ann Buchanan on “One Life to Live”) and Alicia Coppola (the original Lorna Devon). Goldin was gearing up for his Broadway opening in “Grease.” Bleeth put to rest all rumors that she would be returning to “One Life to Live,” since she has signed a two-year contract with the syndicated series “Baywatch.” Coppola was “chilling out,” just as she had planned to do after leaving the show, and looked well-rested and lovely.

No party would be complete without a cake, and the highlight of the evening came with the entire cast gathering around to cut it (and cut up for the cameras), while singing a rousing rendition of the show’s theme song.