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'''Henry J. Christ''' 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''' (1903-1972) 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 (rhymes with "missed") was a contributor to the [[Jinx]] magazine and his "Dead Man's Hand" routine appeared in issue No. 33 (June, 1937) page 209. | Christ (rhymes with "missed") was a contributor to the [[Jinx]] magazine and his "Dead Man's Hand" routine appeared in issue No. 33 (June, 1937) page 209. | ||
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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]]. | ||
Christ, a member of the [[SAM]] of the Parent Assembly, died in Flushing, N.Y. on August 27, 1972.<ref>M-U-M Vol.62, No.6, November 1972 "Broken Wands", p.14</ref> | |||
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| Born | Henry J. Christ 1903 New York |
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| Died | August 27, 1972 Flushing, New York |
Henry J. Christ (1903-1972) 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 (rhymes with "missed") was a contributor to the Jinx magazine and 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.
Christ, a member of the SAM of the Parent Assembly, died in Flushing, N.Y. on August 27, 1972.[1]
References
- ↑ M-U-M Vol.62, No.6, November 1972 "Broken Wands", p.14