The magical English nanny is blown by the East wind to the Banks family home where she is given charge of Jane and Michael.

Bert is a jack-of-all-trades who sidelines as a street balladeer, playing a band-contraption consisting of a drums, trumpet, harmonica, bicycle horn, concertina and a tambourine.

17 Cherry Tree Lane doesn't exist except in the world of Mary Poppins.

George Banks returns home to learn from his wife that Katie Nanna has left their service after Jane and Michael ran her off again.

Jane's lime cordial is "Delicious!" Michael's strawberry flavor is downed with a satisfied "Mmmmm." And Mary Poppins finds her rum punch "Quite satisfactory."

When Mr. Banks advertises for a stern, no-nonsense nanny, Jane and Michael compose their own advertisement for a kinder, sweeter nanny. Mr. Banks rips up the letter and throws the scraps in the fireplace, but the remains of the advertisement magically float up and out into the air.

A number of elderly, sour-faced nannies wait outside the Banks' home, but a strong gust of wind blows them away, and Jane and Michael witness a young nanny descending from the sky using her umbrella.

Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
In a most delightful way

MRS. BANKS: I'm sorry, dear, but when I chose Katie Nana, I thought she would be firm with the children. She looked so solemn and cross.
MR. BANKS: My dear, never confuse efficiency with a liver complaint.

Although she has become consumed by her suffragette meetings and protests, Mrs. Banks is still more caring and attentive to the children than George.