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Henry Christ
From Magicpedia, the free online encyclopedia for magicians by magicians.
| Henry Christ | |
| Born | 1903 New York |
|---|---|
| Died | August 27, 1972 |
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.[1]
References
- ↑ M-U-M Vol.62, No.6, November 1972 "Broken Wands", p.14
