The discussions between Richard and Jim Sisti are priceless! In addition to scrutinizing every section of Corinda’s famous book and demonstrating many of the effects, he has also added immense value by supplying hours of additional advice learned from years of performing experience in front of real-world audiences. Jon Tremaine and Eric Mason did much of the artwork.Richard Osterlind’s commitment of Corinda’a 13 Steps to Mentalism to the DVD medium is destined to become one of the most significant works on mentalism of all time. Compiled as the encyclopedic "Corinda's 'Thirteen Steps to Mentalism'" the series was produced circa 1961 as a hardcover bound volume by Harry Clarke, a printer who produced many other books for magic studios at that time. The booklets were originally published as 13 individual 'courses'. Around the same period, Corinda had the magic concession in Hamleys Toy Shop in Regent Street.įrom 1956 to 1958, Corinda wrote a series of thirteen booklets on mentalism, each one dealing with a different aspect of mentalism or an allied art.
This store was at street level so catered mainly to the lay public, so many of the items sold were either practical jokes or beginners' tricks, but other items and small illusions for semi-professional magicians and hobbyists were also sold over the counter. Later, he took over The Magic Shop in Oxford Street,London which was originally run by Dick Chavel. In 1950, he opened a magic studio where he sold all types of magic, but catered especially to mentalists. Born Thomas William Simpson, he took the name Tony Corinda (a variation on the name Conradi) when he began working as a mentalist in the UK. Corinda did not make his birthplace public although it is believed he was born in Mill Hill, London. Tony Corinda (– July 1, 2010) was an English mentalist, magic dealer, magic inventor and businessman who wrote the book Thirteen Steps To Mentalism. For this, he has received many honours - including recognition from The Magic Circle who awarded him membership to the Inner Circle with Gold Star - a covetous award. However, Corinda succeeded in producing what has now become the most classic encyclopedia of mental magic. Without the advice of friends and invaluable assistance of the Puslisher, Harry Clarke, the task would have been impossible. While on tour in America, his friends persuaded him to write a book and with the support of nearly every professional Mentalist in the world, Corinda set out to compile The Thirteen Steps to Mentalism.Īfter two years the series was published step by step. Today, known throughout the world, Corinda has been acclaimed as inventor, writer, and teacher of Mentalism - the art of mind-reading.
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