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<center><font size="5"><b>MARY POPPINS: 40th Anniversary Edition DVD

Gala Re-Premiere</font>

November 30, 2004</b>

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<b>Dick Van Dyke and Julie Andrews</b>

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<b>Karen Dotrice, Dick Van Dyke, and Julie Andrews</b>

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<b>Left: Karen Dotrice. Right: Glynis Johns.</b>

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<b>Karen Dotrice</b>

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<b>Karen Dotrice and Julie Andrews on the red carpet.</b>

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<b>Left: Matte artist Peter Ellenshaw. Right: Phyllis Diller.</b>

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<b>Legendary Disney songwriter Richard Sherman.</b>

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<b>Left: Legendary Disney animator Ollie Johnston. Right: Dick Van Dyke and the chimney sweeps.</b>

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<b>Left: Julie Andrews and Richard Cook proclaim November 30, 2004 "Mary Poppins Day." Right: Penguins!</b>
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Aww, that's so cool seeing Julie & Dick together together again! Karen Dotrice looks like she has prosthetics on! The premiere looks cool too - its neat how they replicated the chalk drawings park set. Thanks for the pics, Luke!

Thanks for the incredible pictures Luke. Luke were you their at the premiere of Mary Poppins or you just got the pictures for the Internet. I wish I were there.

Sorry about my rude comments folks.

It is so sweet to see Julie Andrews, and Dick Van Dyke together again. They look just so cute together.

It was so nice to see Karen Dotrice again. She still looks as cute and darling as she did when she was a child. But where is Mathew Garber ? He should have been their with Karen.

Even Though Glynis Johns, has aged. She still has that beautiful distinguished look. She is like a bottle of fine wine. As it ages it gets more beautiful.

And it is nice to see Phyllis Diller again, I didn't know she was still alive she still looks like a beautiful flower in blossom.

And Richard Sherman looks dashing and snazzy as ever.

And Peter Ellenshaw looks like he has aged but still that good ole guy who did such beautiful jobs on the setwork.

Luke - Thanks for these great pictures - I really like seeing Dick Van Dyke and Julie Andrews together again.

Some of these comments about the appearances of Disney performers is so un-Disney-like as not to be believed!

Glynnis Johns was selected by Walt to play Mrs. Banks more than 40 years ago. I don't care HOW she looks - SHE was in the movie and DESERVES to be there.

As for Phyllis Diller, members of her family, including a nephew, helped make and work on some of the Disney DVDs this website promotes and helps publicize. She was also the voice of the Queen in "A Bug's Life," so some of these hateful comments aside, she's done more with her life and career than 99 percent of the trolls and wanna-be's anywhere on the Internet...

True Disney fans shouldn't be so nasty and hateful as some of the postings so far on here!

Disney Guru wrote:It is so sweet to see Julie Andrews, and Dick Van Dyke together again. They look just so cute together.

But Karen Dotrice looks like she is about readdy to throw up or something.

And I feel really sorry for Glynis Johns. She was so beautiful and so talented, but now she looks like she is one foot in the grave.

And what is up with Phyllis Diller being there. SHe is a has been. She hasn't been popular since the early 70's.

And Richard Sherman looks dashing and snazzy as ever.

And Peter Ellenshaw looks like he has aged but still that good ole guy who did such beautiful jobs on the setwork.

That sure is a mean-spirited post, Disney Guru (e.g., has-been, one foot in grave, throwing up, etc.). Maybe you should realize that it's better to be a has-been (as you described Phyllis Diller), than a never-was.

Peace and Love,

Mary Poppins

Luke,

Thanks for posting the wonderful photos. Peace and Love,

Mary Poppins

Another person you gotta feel sorry for is Ollie Johnston. He looks as though he is ready to join his friend Frank Thomas in heaven.

KennyMccormick wrote:Another person you gotta feel sorry for is Ollie Johnston. He looks as though he is ready to join his friend Frank Thomas in heaven.

Yes, Ollie does look like he's on his last hinges. But if you think about it, him and frank were so close he's probably about ready to leave earth and join him...and even though he looks old and wrinkled to most of us, he will always be one of the best animators in all of history.

I love to see pictures of stuff like this.

Karen Dotrice kind of reminds me of an aged J.K. Rowling, but she's still fairly attractive.

Glynis Johns looks very distinguished. I love the film THE COURT JESTER which is a musical in which she co-stars with Angela Lansbury and Danny Kaye...

Mr. Van Dyke Looks a bit older than I thought he would, but Andrews looks great for her age. I sure wish that I could have been at that premiere.

Mary Poppins' DVD is only 14 days away!!!!!!!!!!!

Disney Guru wrote: But where is Mathew Garber ? He should have been their with Karen.

Matthew Garber died in June 13th, 1977 at the age of 21.
Various reports stated that his death was
the result of a mysterious virus, and was
possibly drug or alcohol related.

Thanks for posting the pics, Luke! It's so nice to see DVD looking all swell and spry. What a slick guy!

Karen Dotrice's dress is beautiful, and I do think she looks a little bit like J.K. Rowling as well.

Oh, and since when does being in a wheelchair make somebody an object of pity?

Wow. This looks like it was quite an awesome event. Thanks for the post, Luke. Now I wish that footage of THIS event could have been included on the new DVD set, but I know that is quite impossible.

Was there any coverage of this on T.V.? There should have been. I love the penguins!!! That's a great touch.

Julie is looking really beautiful in these photographs. It's great to see that most of the stars made it to the event. That is so wonderful. How I would have loved to have seen this in person.

I like the pics! I think its so cool that they declared Nov 30 Mary Poppins Day. And the penguins on the red carpet was too cute and funny! It looked like a fun event.

Excelent photos! Thanks for the covering of such a great event!

so waht character plays Glynis Johns exactly? I don´t think I recognize her...

and the best of all, the penguins!!!!!!! how cute is that

PheR wrote:Excelent photos! Thanks for the covering of such a great event!

so waht character plays Glynis Johns exactly? I don´t think I recognize her...

and the best of all, the penguins!!!!!!! how cute is that

Glynis Johns portrayed the Children's mother.
(Sister Suffragettes!)

oh! then who is Phyllis Diller? I thought she was the mother

PheR wrote:oh! then who is Phyllis Diller? I thought she was the mother

Phyllis Diller was just there to attend the re-premiere. She doesn't have anything to do with the movie itself directly.

Hey Fellow "Mary Poppins" Fans!

Here's a link to another site with pictures from the "re-premiere."

http://www.fromscripttodvd.com/mary_pop ... emiere.htm

And Julie Andrews almost didn't make the DVD premiere (bad traffic). Read all about the premiere here:

http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/200 ... pins_x.htm

Peace and Love,

Mary Poppins