

lucky, you know, to shake hands with a Sweep.

Mary Poppins shakes hands with this sooty little man, this chimney sweep. BANKS IN Mary Poppins Opens the Door had not been greatl overwrought on leaving his London. Banks to reclaim the magic and wonder in his own life. By Todd Leopold CNN (CNN) - Dick Van Dyke thought Walt Disney wanted to see him about 'Mary Poppins' because of his singing and dancing skills. Don DaGradi found a chapter in a later Poppins book. Bert acts like a caretaker to Jane and Michael Banks while Mary is away, and he talked a bit of sense into Mr. He knows Mary quite well, he is very comfortable with her magic, and his sidewalk chalk drawings are able to come to life (though we aren’t entirely sure if Bert made his drawings come to life, or if Mary did it).Īnd maybe most importantly, Bert always seems to show up at just the right place and time (like Mary), to help the Banks family when they need it most. While Mary Poppins clearly has a lot of magical ability, it seems as if Bert has a touch of magic inside himself too. Besides his primary occupation of being a chimney sweep, this jack-of-all-trades also moonlights as a pavement chalk artist, a kite seller, and a one-man-band (as shown in title image). Like somethin’ is brewin’ and ’bout to begin. We all know Bert as the lovable chimney sweep who helps Mary Poppins bring a world of wonder and magic to the Banks family. 14 Indubitably Bert the Chimney Sweep 0 0 Read Time: 2 Minute, 30 Second Winds in the east, mist coming in. Like somethin’ is brewin’ and ’bout to begin.Ĭan’t put me finger on what lies in store,īut I feel what’s to happen all happened before.
