Mary Poppins (film) A magical English nanny, Mary Poppins, arrives at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Banks, facing the park at No. 17, Cherry Tree Lane in London, to the delight of their young children, Jane and Michael. The proper English father is too preoccupied with his responsibility at the bank; the mother, …

Martins and the Coys, The (film) Segment of Make Mine Music about two feuding families. Sung by the King’s Men. Re-released as a short on June 18, 1954.

Mary Poppins Stage musical produced by Disney and Cameron Macintosh, opened for previews in England at the Bristol Hippodrome on September 15, 2004, with regular performances beginning September 28. After the Bristol run ended on November 6, the show moved to London for an opening at the Prince Edward Theatre on December 15. Laura Michelle …

Marx, Louis, and Co. Licensee manufacturing Disney toys from 1936 to 1961, and then again beginning in 1968. Some of the more valuable Marx items are the windup or mechanical tin toys, usually sold under the LineMar trademark. The Disneykins, a series of over 100 tiny Disney character figures, were manufactured by Marx; they have …

Marvel Entertainment Disney announced an agreement on Aug. 31, 2009, to acquire Marvel Entertainment, Inc. in a reported $4 billion deal. Marvel’s strong global brand includes a library of 5,000 characters such as Iron Man, Spider-Man, X-Men, Captain America, Fantastic Four, and Thor. Marvel CEO Isaac (Ike) Perlmutter will continue to oversee the brand. The …