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December 1st, 2004, 16:17
'Poppins' still perfect at 40 - Mary Poppins stars reunited
By William Keck, USA TODAY
HOLLYWOOD — It was almost a "Jolly Holiday" without Mary; Hollywood traffic Tuesday night delayed Julie Andrews' arrival at the 40th anniversary "re-premiere" of Mary Poppins. But just before the clock struck 7, the 69-year-old actress swept in looking supercalifragilisticexpialidocious in a beaded St. John top. (Alas, no flowered hat, carpetbag or parrot-headed umbrella.)
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Class acts: Dick Van Dyke, 78, and Julie Andrews, 69, helped launch Disney’s Mary Poppins 40th anniversary DVD in Los Angeles Tuesday.
To celebrate the arrival Dec. 14 of the fully restored classic on DVD ($29.99,Walt Disney Home Entertainment), Disney did its best to re-create the film's original 1964 Hollywood premiere: Guests were asked to dress in tuxedos, gowns and fur stoles.
Dancing chimney sweeps, an oom-pah band, sidewalk chalk artists and six real-life waddling South African Blackfoot penguins commanded the red carpet before the arrivals of the film's surviving cast — Andrews; Dick Van Dyke (Bert), 78; Glynis Johns (Mrs. Winifred Banks), 81; and Karen Dotrice (Jane), 49.
Before showtime, footage from the original Tinseltown premiere played on the screen, reminding attendees of the era's glamour and serious star power. Among the guests that historic '64 night: the entire cast of The Dick Van Dyke Show, then in its fourth season. This time around, only Van Dyke and Rose Marie, 81, represented the cast.
Van Dyke remembered talk of a Poppins sequel. "Walt had taken an option on P.L. Travers' (follow-up) book, Mary Poppins Comes Back, and he had every intention of doing the sequel, and I'm sure we would have," Van Dyke said. "But then we lost Walt."
Dotrice, who was 8 when she played Poppins' charge, little Jane Banks, remembers her parents informing her of "Uncle Walt's" death in 1966, followed by news of the death of her Poppins brother, Matthew Garber (Michael Banks), who died of pancreatitis in 1977 at age 21. Dotrice says Andrews was not quite the "practically perfect" nanny she played.
"Julie's a naughty girl," Dotrice revealed. "She swore a lot and smoked back then."
To that, Andrews just laughed, but corrected: "I never smoked, but maybe the occasional four-letter word every once in a while."
So whatever became of Nanny Poppins and her charming chimney sweep? "I like to think they got married and flew away together," Van Dyke said.
Andrews offered an alternate theory: "I'm not sure they got married. I think Mary has a slightly riskier life than that."
:ears: :ears: :ears:
Disney Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of One of the Most Beloved Films of All Time Mary Poppins
Wednesday December 1, 2:15 am ET
Star-Studded Black Tie Hollywood 'Re-Premiere' Re-Unites Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke and Other Original Cast and Crew - For a Gala Celebration and Launch of a 'Special Edition' DVD
NEW YORK, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ --
Original Cast And Crew Of Mary Poppins Re-Unites November 30 at Hollywood's Historic El Capitan Theatre
The anticipation, glamour and excitement of the original 1964 premiere of one of the most beloved films of all time -- MARY POPPINS, re-created on Hollywood Blvd. Arrivals will include fans, a red carpet with interview opportunities, original backdrops from the film's set, chalk pavement pictures and even live penguins -- perfect to transport attendees on a Jolly Holiday back to 1964! So Step in Time, you'll not want to miss out on this Spoonful of Sugar!
To celebrate the 40th Anniversary and the long-awaited restoration of MARY POPPINS, which will be available on December 14 in the 40th Anniversary Edition DVD, chock-full of spectacular, all-new bonus materials -- including a first-ever musical reunion with Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke and co-composer Richard M. Sherman reminiscing about making the film.
MARY POPPINS is one of Walt Disney's greatest achievements, a true milestone in cinema history. Julie Andrews won the Academy Award for Best Actress (1965), alongside fantastic co-star Dick Van Dyke. This magical tale of the "practically perfect"' nanny who brings cheer and happiness to the children and all around her won the Academy Award for Best Score, Best Song ("Chim Chim Cher-ee"), Best Special Visual Effects and Best Film Editing.
Celebrities expected include Bill Paxton, George Lopez, Jack Klugman, Shirley Jones, Mary Steenburgen, Ted Danson, James Denton ("Desperate Housewives"), Camryn Manheim, Cary Elwes, Adrienne Barbeau, Red Buttons, Andy Dick, Larry Hagman, Ed Begley, Jr., Marilu Henner, Alan Thicke, Susan Egan, Jo Anne Worley, Christy Carlson Romano, Lin Shaye, Phyllis Diller, Rose Marie, Lainie Kazan, Margaret O'Brien, and Charmian Carr (Liesl in "The Sound of Music" film)
By William Keck, USA TODAY
HOLLYWOOD — It was almost a "Jolly Holiday" without Mary; Hollywood traffic Tuesday night delayed Julie Andrews' arrival at the 40th anniversary "re-premiere" of Mary Poppins. But just before the clock struck 7, the 69-year-old actress swept in looking supercalifragilisticexpialidocious in a beaded St. John top. (Alas, no flowered hat, carpetbag or parrot-headed umbrella.)
http://images.usatoday.com/life/_photos/2004/12/02/inside-poppins.jpg
Class acts: Dick Van Dyke, 78, and Julie Andrews, 69, helped launch Disney’s Mary Poppins 40th anniversary DVD in Los Angeles Tuesday.
To celebrate the arrival Dec. 14 of the fully restored classic on DVD ($29.99,Walt Disney Home Entertainment), Disney did its best to re-create the film's original 1964 Hollywood premiere: Guests were asked to dress in tuxedos, gowns and fur stoles.
Dancing chimney sweeps, an oom-pah band, sidewalk chalk artists and six real-life waddling South African Blackfoot penguins commanded the red carpet before the arrivals of the film's surviving cast — Andrews; Dick Van Dyke (Bert), 78; Glynis Johns (Mrs. Winifred Banks), 81; and Karen Dotrice (Jane), 49.
Before showtime, footage from the original Tinseltown premiere played on the screen, reminding attendees of the era's glamour and serious star power. Among the guests that historic '64 night: the entire cast of The Dick Van Dyke Show, then in its fourth season. This time around, only Van Dyke and Rose Marie, 81, represented the cast.
Van Dyke remembered talk of a Poppins sequel. "Walt had taken an option on P.L. Travers' (follow-up) book, Mary Poppins Comes Back, and he had every intention of doing the sequel, and I'm sure we would have," Van Dyke said. "But then we lost Walt."
Dotrice, who was 8 when she played Poppins' charge, little Jane Banks, remembers her parents informing her of "Uncle Walt's" death in 1966, followed by news of the death of her Poppins brother, Matthew Garber (Michael Banks), who died of pancreatitis in 1977 at age 21. Dotrice says Andrews was not quite the "practically perfect" nanny she played.
"Julie's a naughty girl," Dotrice revealed. "She swore a lot and smoked back then."
To that, Andrews just laughed, but corrected: "I never smoked, but maybe the occasional four-letter word every once in a while."
So whatever became of Nanny Poppins and her charming chimney sweep? "I like to think they got married and flew away together," Van Dyke said.
Andrews offered an alternate theory: "I'm not sure they got married. I think Mary has a slightly riskier life than that."
:ears: :ears: :ears:
Disney Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of One of the Most Beloved Films of All Time Mary Poppins
Wednesday December 1, 2:15 am ET
Star-Studded Black Tie Hollywood 'Re-Premiere' Re-Unites Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke and Other Original Cast and Crew - For a Gala Celebration and Launch of a 'Special Edition' DVD
NEW YORK, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ --
Original Cast And Crew Of Mary Poppins Re-Unites November 30 at Hollywood's Historic El Capitan Theatre
The anticipation, glamour and excitement of the original 1964 premiere of one of the most beloved films of all time -- MARY POPPINS, re-created on Hollywood Blvd. Arrivals will include fans, a red carpet with interview opportunities, original backdrops from the film's set, chalk pavement pictures and even live penguins -- perfect to transport attendees on a Jolly Holiday back to 1964! So Step in Time, you'll not want to miss out on this Spoonful of Sugar!
To celebrate the 40th Anniversary and the long-awaited restoration of MARY POPPINS, which will be available on December 14 in the 40th Anniversary Edition DVD, chock-full of spectacular, all-new bonus materials -- including a first-ever musical reunion with Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke and co-composer Richard M. Sherman reminiscing about making the film.
MARY POPPINS is one of Walt Disney's greatest achievements, a true milestone in cinema history. Julie Andrews won the Academy Award for Best Actress (1965), alongside fantastic co-star Dick Van Dyke. This magical tale of the "practically perfect"' nanny who brings cheer and happiness to the children and all around her won the Academy Award for Best Score, Best Song ("Chim Chim Cher-ee"), Best Special Visual Effects and Best Film Editing.
Celebrities expected include Bill Paxton, George Lopez, Jack Klugman, Shirley Jones, Mary Steenburgen, Ted Danson, James Denton ("Desperate Housewives"), Camryn Manheim, Cary Elwes, Adrienne Barbeau, Red Buttons, Andy Dick, Larry Hagman, Ed Begley, Jr., Marilu Henner, Alan Thicke, Susan Egan, Jo Anne Worley, Christy Carlson Romano, Lin Shaye, Phyllis Diller, Rose Marie, Lainie Kazan, Margaret O'Brien, and Charmian Carr (Liesl in "The Sound of Music" film)