Mary Poppins (1964) Poster

(1964)

Arthur Treacher: The Constable

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  • Constable Jones : [on phone]  That's what I said, sir. Go fly a kite!

    [pause] 

    Constable Jones : Well, no, sir, no. I didn't mean you *personally.*

  • Mrs. Banks : Oh, George, you didn't jump into the river. How sensible of you!

    [Mr. Banks kisses her] 

    Constable Jones : [into phone]  It's all right, sir, he's been found! No, *alive*! Or so I presume, he's a-kissin' the Mrs. Banks.

    Mrs. Banks : I've been so worried, what happened at the ba...

    [Mr. Banks picks her up and whirls her around] 

    Mr. Banks : I've been sacked! Discharged! Flung into the street!

    [singing] 

    Mr. Banks : A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down! Tra-la-laaa-lalalalala!

    Ellen : Gone off his crumpet, that's what he's done. Dotty as you please.

  • Constable Jones : [On the telephone with the inspector]  That's what I said sir. Go fly a kite! No, sir, I don't mean you personally.

  • Mr. Banks : Winifred, where are the children?

    Mrs. Banks : They're not here, dear.

    Mr. Banks : What? Well, of course they're here! Where else would they be?

    Mrs. Banks : I don't know, George

    Mr. Banks : You don't know?

    Mrs. Banks : Well, they're missing. Katie Nanna has looked everywhere.

    Mr. Banks : Very well. I'll deal with this at once.

    [rolls up the telephone handle] 

    Mr. Banks : Give me the police station, quickly, please.

    Mrs. Banks : [interrupting]  I don't think we need bother the police, dear. The facts of the matter...

    Mr. Banks : Kindly do not attempt to cloud the issue with facts. One fact, and one fact alone is crystal clear! Katie Nanna's faltered at her post. She's let the family down. And I shall bring her to boo... oh. She's left us, hasn't she?

    Mrs. Banks : Yes, dear, only just.

    Mr. Banks : What, uh... yes. George Banks here. Yes. 17 Cherry Tree Lane. It's a matter of some urgency. I should like you to send a policeman around immediately.

    Mrs. Banks : [she heard a ring on the doorbell and opens the door]  The policeman's here, George!

    Mr. Banks : What? Oh, how very prompt. What wonderful service. Thank you so much. Good night.

    [he hangs up] 

    Mr. Banks : Come in, constable. Come in.

    Constable Jones : Thank you, sir. While going about my duties on the other side of the park, I noted some valuables that had gone astray. I believe they're yours, sir.

    Mr. Banks : Valuables?

    Constable Jones : [to the children]  Come along, now. Come along.

    [as the children came back home after flying a kite in the wind] 

    Mrs. Banks : Jane! Michael!

    Mr. Banks : [hushed]  Winifred, please don't be emotional.

    Constable Jones : Oh, I wouldn't be too hard on 'em, sir. They've had a long, weary walk today.

    Mr. Banks : Children, come here at once.

    [Jane and Michael came close to his father] 

    Mr. Banks : Well?

    Jane : I'm sorry we lost Katie Nanna, Father.

    Michael : You see, it was windy.

    Jane : And the kite was too strong for us.

    Constable Jones : In a manner of speaking, sir, it was the kite that ran away, not the children.

    Mr. Banks : Thank you, Constable. I think I can manage this.

    Jane : Actually it wasn't a very good kite. We made it ourselves.

    Michael : Perhaps if you helped us to make one...

    Constable Jones : Ah, that's the ticket, sir. Kites are skittish things. Why, only last week with me own youngsters...

    Mr. Banks : I'm very grateful to you, Constable, for returning the children. And I'm sure that if you go to the kitchen, Cook'll find you a plate of something.

    Constable Jones : Thank you, sir. I shall now return to my duties.

    Jane : Thank you, Constable.

    Constable Jones : Good night, miss. Good night, ma'am. Good night, sir. Cook'll find me something. I never...

    [he leaves the banks residence] 

    Mrs. Banks : [closes the door]  I'm awfully sorry about this, George. I'll expect you'll want to discuss it.

    Mr. Banks : I would indeed! Ellen, take Jane and Michael upstairs straightaway.

    Ellen : Yes, sir.

    [took Jane and Michael upstairs to their room] 

    Ellen : I knew it. When all's said and done, who bears the brunt of everything around here? Me, that's who! They don't want an honest, hard-workin' girl around here. They need a ruddy zookeeper.

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