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'''Henry Christ''' (rhymes with "missed") was an American magician and advertising executive who created such card sleights and routines as the [[Christ Force]], Color-Changing Deck, Christ Half Pass, [[Fabulous Four Ace Routine]], and [[Dead Man's Hand]]. | '''Henry J. Christ''' (rhymes with "missed") was an American magician and advertising executive who created such card sleights and routines as the [[Christ Force]], Color-Changing Deck, Christ Half Pass, [[Fabulous Four Ace Routine]], and [[Dead Man's Hand]]. | ||
Christ was a contributor to the [[Jinx]] magazine in which his "Dead Man's Hand" routine appeared in issue No. 33 (June, 1937) page 209. | Christ was a contributor to the [[Jinx]] magazine in which his "Dead Man's Hand" routine appeared in issue No. 33 (June, 1937) page 209. | ||
He worked as a demonstrator in New York City and had personal contact with some of the greats like [[Harry Kellar]], [[Nate Leipzig]] and [[Sam Horowitz]]. | He worked as a demonstrator in New York City and had personal contact with some of the greats like [[Harry Kellar]], [[Nate Leipzig]] and [[Sam Horowitz]]. | ||
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Revision as of 12:35, 1 June 2012
| Henry Christ | |
| Born | 1903 New York |
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| Died | August 27, [[1972 [1]]] |
[[Category: 1972 [1] deaths]]
Henry J. Christ (rhymes with "missed") was an American magician and advertising executive who created such card sleights and routines as the Christ Force, Color-Changing Deck, Christ Half Pass, Fabulous Four Ace Routine, and Dead Man's Hand.
Christ was a contributor to the Jinx magazine in which his "Dead Man's Hand" routine appeared in issue No. 33 (June, 1937) page 209.
He worked as a demonstrator in New York City and had personal contact with some of the greats like Harry Kellar, Nate Leipzig and Sam Horowitz.
References
- ↑ M-U-M Vol.62, No.6, November 1972 "Broken Wands", p.14