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Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins is a series of eight children's books written by P. L. Travers and published over the period 1934 to 1988. Mary Shepard was the illustrator throughout the series. The books centre on magical English nanny Mary Poppins. She is blown by the East wind to Number 17 Cherry Tree Lane, London, and into the Banks's household to care for their children. Encounters with pavement-painters and shopkeepers and various adventures follow until Mary Poppins abruptly leaves—i.e., "pops-out". Only the first three of the eight books feature Mary Poppins arriving and leaving. The later five books recount previously unrecorded adventures from her original three visits. As P. L. Travers explains in her introduction to Mary Poppins in the Park, "She cannot forever arrive and depart." The books were adapted by Walt Disney in 1964 into a musical film titled Mary Poppins, starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. In 2004, Disney Theatrical in collaboration with Cameron Mackintosh (who had previously acquired the stage rights from Travers) produced a stage musical also called Mary Poppins in London's West End theatre. The stage musical was transferred to Broadway, New York in 2006, where it ran until its closing on 3 March 201
Anabel Banks: But we don't need a nanny. John Banks: We have grown up a good deal in the past year. Mary Poppins: Well, we'll have to see what can be done about that.
Perhaps we've learned when day is done, some stuff and nonsense could be fun!
[after she lands in the park the kite] You need to be more careful when the wind rises, George; you nearly lost your kite. [to Anabel and John] And you two nearly lost your Georgie. He might have got away completely had I not been holding on to the other end of that string.
Jack: May I assure you, you look lovely as always! Mary Poppins: Do you really think so? Nice to see you, Jack. Jack: Good to see you, too, Mary Poppins.
Some people like to splash and play; can you imagine that? And take a seaside holiday; can you imagine that?
Jane Banks: What brings you here after all this time? Mary Poppins: Same thing that brought me the first time: I have come to look after the Banks children. Anabel Banks: Us? Mary Poppins: Oh yes, you, too.
Michael Banks: I'm sorry, I didn't mean... Jane Banks: [interrupts] You came back! I thought we'd never see you again. Michael Banks: It is wonderful to see you! Mary Poppins: [primping herself in the mirror] Yes it 'tis, isn't it?
Nothing's gone forever, only out of place.