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Walt Anthony

Walt Anthonyo January 19th Chicago, Il | American Leader in the fields of Bizarre and Theatrical Magic Author, Tales of Enchantment: The Art of Magic / Proprietor, San Francisco Magic Parlor Honoree, Inner Circle of Bizarre Magic http://www.SpellbinderEntertianment.com htto://www.SanFrancsicoMagicParlor.com

Walt Anthony, International magician with forty years in entertainment. Director, coach, lecturer, author. Member Actors Equity, alumnus of Mystery School, honoree of Inner Circle of Bizarre Magic. One of only two magicians approved to recreate magic from the first three Harry Potter books exclusively for school and library shows.

Biography

Walt Anthony, Conjurer & Teller-of-Tales is a dynamic performer with more than forty years of practical experience and formal training in magic and entertainment. Walt has wit, exuberance, and an elegant style, making his performances unique and mesmerizing.

Walt has a consummate acting and directing background, as well as expertise in communications, education, and corporate training. He has the ability to encourage and motivate, inspiring people far beyond the enjoyment of his magical performances. He has presented programs worldwide for media, organizations, and industry.

Walt’s book “Tales of Enchantment: The Art of Magic” written for the magic community, is a worldwide best seller, and over the past three years has been considered a new magic classic.

Mr. Anthony is the proprietor of the “San Francisco Magic Parlor,” a 19th Century salon within the historic Chancellor Hotel Union Square. The Parlor, well into it’s second year, presents Theatrical Magic performances year round.

For two decades Mr. Anthony has been engaged to perform storytelling and motivational magic for Fortune 500 corporations appearing at conferences, conventions, and banquets, as well as upscale private events. He has been featured on Chicago’s WGN-TV, San Francisco’s KOFY-TV, and performed with Carol Channing & Friends to raise awareness for arts education.

Walt is a union member of the Actors Equity Association, and an alumnus of the original Mystery School, and an honoree of the Inner Circle of Bizarre Magic. He was one of only two magicians approved to recreate magic from the first three Harry Potter books exclusively for school and library shows.

Mr. Anthony contributed articles and presentations to most all of the major magic magazines and periodicals and was featured in the best selling book “A Devil of o Bar and Pub.”

Quotes

–San Francisco Chronicle– …shimmering fairy tales are Anthony’s métier…conjuring up a façade of bygone elegance…

–Variety Magazine– …showstealing honors go to…Walt Anthony…

–Chicago Tribune– …a lot of humor, a lot of interplay with the audience, and of course, one miraculous thing every few minutes…

–San Francisco Examiner– “Anthony serves up saucy vignettes, with an easy-paced theatrical manner, that manages to be calming and haunting at the same time.”

Bibliography

• Tales of Enchantment: The Art of Magic, author • Devil of a Bar & Pub, contributor • Contributions to: Linking Ring, MUM, Genii, Magic Magazine, Beyond Smoke and Mirrors • Workshop: Making Your Magic… Magical, Chicago, San Franciso, Orlando, New York, Italy • Presentations/Routines created for, Wack-O Innovative Magic, Pete Biro, George Ledo, Chilling Magic Productions, Paradox Magic


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