the 203rd force\n\nhenry christ\nthe 203rd force / henry christ force\nhenry christ\n203rd force\nhenry christ
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Henry Christ
dead man's hand\nselection found and dead man's hand dealt to someone, incorporating audible shot for shock effect\nhenry christ\njinx-ed\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nbang!\nroberto giobbi
1937
the jinx 1-50 Henry Christ
Dead Man's Hand
selection found and dead man's hand dealt to someone, incorporating audible shot for shock effect
the new spell me\ntwelve card set-up or four sets of douplicates\nhenry christ\nspell me!\nhenry christ\nspell detector\nhenry christ
1937
the jinx 1-50 Henry Christ
mathematical black jacks\nblack jacks are located via counting, see also charles jordan's "the keystone card discovery"\nhenry christ\nmathejack\nkarl fulves\nhenry christ
1939
the jinx 51-100 Henry Christ
Mathematical Black Jacks
black jacks are located via counting, see also Charles Jordan's "The Keystone Card Discovery"
the perfect card location\nsetting double back key card\nhenry christ\nthe miracle divination\neugenia braue\nturn of the century\npaul curry
1942
prepared cards and accessories Henry Christ
the perfect card location - impromptu method\nsee footnote\nhenry christ\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1942
prepared cards and accessories Henry Christ, Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
dead man's hand\nselection found and dead man's hand dealt to someone, incorporating audible shot for shock effect\nhenry christ\ntaking another look at the dead man's hand\ncushing strout
1943
full deck of impromptu card tricks Henry Christ
Dead Man's Hand
selection found and dead man's hand dealt to someone, incorporating audible shot for shock effect
two grabel mysteries\nspectator reads other spectator's mind, reverse fan to force card\nlee grabel\nclimax!\nhenry christ
1951
psychic magic - vol. 1 Lee Grabel
Two Grabel Mysteries
spectator reads other spectator's mind, reverse fan to force card
you're a liar\npresentational idea\npaul curry\nlies! lies! lies!\nhenry christ\nyou're a liar\npaul curry\nyou're a liar\npaul curry
1952
the phoenix 201 - 250 Paul Curry
the nullificator\nbased on henry christ force, card cut and turned over behind back of performer\nstewart james\ncard force\njohn riggs
1954
the nullificator Stewart James
The Nullificator
based on Henry Christ Force, card cut and turned over behind back of performer
a baffling prediction\nform four piles using the number ten, then count down the sum of the cards to the 40th card to match prediction\n unknown\nhenry christ's improvement\nhenry christ
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Unknown
A Baffling Prediction
Form four piles using the number ten, then count down the sum of the cards to the 40th card to match prediction
henry christ's improvement\nsame as a baffling prediction, but with a selection controlled to the 40th position, and the count is done backwards from ten\nhenry christ\na baffling prediction\n unknown
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Henry Christ
Henry Christ's Improvement
Same as A Baffling Prediction, but with a selection controlled to the 40th position, and the count is done backwards from ten
henry christ spread switch\nsee elmsley book for tony kardyro credit information\nhenry christ\nflexible christ spread switch\nken krenzel\nhenry christ\navis spread switch\njack avis
1959
inner secrets of card magic Henry Christ
Henry Christ Spread Switch
see Elmsley book for Tony Kardyro credit information
henry christ's fabulous ace routine\n\nhenry christ\nsweet, lorayne!\nallan slaight\ngambo magique\nbob farmer\narmamentarium aces\njoshua jay
1961
professional card magic Henry Christ
some difference\nvalues of put-away dice are divined, based on theme in henry christ's "sum & difference"\nkarl fulves\nsome difference\nkarl fulves
1968
epilogue Karl Fulves
Some Difference
values of put-away dice are divined, based on theme in Henry Christ's "Sum & Difference"
the 203rd force\ncontinued on p. 198\nhenry christ\njames g. thompson jr.\nan old (sheared) black ram<sup>2</sup>\nmichael weber\npaul curry
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Henry Christ, James G. Thompson Jr.
air mail prediction\nfeaturing finesse for a henry christ force beneath table\nedward marlo\npost-it prediction\nbruce florek\nthe lap addition\njack avis\npost-it prediction\ndavid solomon\nthe under-the-table force\nedward marlo
1969
hierophant Edward Marlo
Air Mail Prediction
featuring finesse for a Henry Christ force beneath table
ten paces to the right\nselection ten cards away from face-up ten spot, faro (see page 8 for non-faro suggestion by j. stewart smith), see page 16 for correction\nroy walton\nmarlo on the christ force\nedward marlo\nhenry christ
1971
kabbala - volume 1 Roy Walton
Ten Paces to the Right
selection ten cards away from face-up Ten spot, faro (see page 8 for non-faro suggestion by J. Stewart Smith), see page 16 for correction
the difference & the sum\nspot cards are used for calculations multiple times, outcome predicted\nhenry christ\nharry lorayne
1971
reputation-makers Henry Christ, Harry Lorayne
The Difference & The Sum
spot cards are used for calculations multiple times, outcome predicted
the hc difference & sum\noriginal handling, spot cards are used for calculations multiple times, outcome predicted\nhenry christ
1971
reputation-makers Henry Christ
The HC Difference & Sum
original handling, spot cards are used for calculations multiple times, outcome predicted
tally-ho!\nspelling using words on card case\nhenry christ\nspell fox lake\nbob mason\ntally-ho detector\nharry lorayne\ntally-ho ace locator\nharry lorayne\nbicycle!\npeter marshall\nthe nickel knows\nterry lagerould\ntally-ho extended\nharry lorayne
1971
reputation-makers Henry Christ
ending for tally-ho!\nfour sixes change to nines motivated by upside-down misunderstanding\nharry lorayne\ntally-ho!\nhenry christ
1971
reputation-makers Harry Lorayne
Ending for Tally-Ho!
four Sixes change to Nines motivated by upside-down misunderstanding
riffs of henry christ\ncomments on
- the count of elmsley
- an unsolved mystery
- the lota bowl deck switch
- the challenge\nhenry christ
1971
hierophant Henry Christ
Riffs of Henry Christ
comments on
- The Count of Elmsley
- An Unsolved Mystery
- The Lota Bowl Deck Switch
- The Challenge
marlo on the christ force\nas key card placement, five variations\nedward marlo\nhenry christ\nten paces to the right\nroy walton\nturn of the century\npaul curry
1971
hierophant Edward Marlo, Henry Christ
some difference\nvalues of put-away dice are divined, based on theme in henry christ's "sum & difference"\nkarl fulves\nsome difference\nkarl fulves
1973
riffle shuffle set-ups Karl Fulves
Some Difference
values of put-away dice are divined, based on theme in Henry Christ's "Sum & Difference"
spell fox lake\nspelling using words on card case, using fox lake playing cards\nbob mason\ntally-ho!\nhenry christ
1973
the compleat magick - volume i Bob Mason
Spell Fox Lake
spelling using words on card case, using Fox Lake Playing Cards
turn of the century\n\npaul curry\nthe perfect card location\nhenry christ\nthe perfect miracle\npaul curry\ndouble-back corner-short location\n unknown\nmarlo on the christ force\nedward marlo\nhenry christ\nsagittarius\ndavid britland\nturn of the century\npaul curry\nan old (sheared) black ram<sup>2</sup>\nmichael weber\npaul curry\n6 covers 6\nryan schlutz
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
the two black aces\nblack aces on top and bottom are placed in center and come back to initial position\nfrancis carlyle\npump room phantasy\nbert allerton\nhenry christ's pressure trick\nhenry christ\nfrancis carlyle
1975
the magic of francis carlyle Francis Carlyle
The Two Black Aces
black aces on top and bottom are placed in center and come back to initial position
a trick of henry christ\nthree cards, values added up, one card put on table and other two on top and bottom, tabled card changes to jack with pseudo-mathematical presentation\nhenry christ\nthe linking ring, oct. 1943
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Henry Christ
A Trick of Henry Christ
three cards, values added up, one card put on table and other two on top and bottom, tabled card changes to Jack with pseudo-mathematical presentation
the original christ force\nincluding 5 variations, one with double backer\nhenry christ\nchrist force variation\nhenry christ
1976
kabbala - volume 3 Henry Christ
the side pass\nwith variation where hand is holding the pack at one's side\npaul curry\nthe vernon one-handed shift\ndai vernon\nhenry christ
1977
special effects Paul Curry
The Side Pass
with variation where hand is holding the pack at one's side
dark forces\ncard turns face up in the deck, when value is counted it leads to selection, henry christ force as placement\ndavid britland
1979
the talon David Britland
Dark Forces
card turns face up in the deck, when value is counted it leads to selection, Henry Christ force as placement
bicycle!\nwith bicycle cards, words on case are spelled to and royal flush comes out\npeter marshall\ntally-ho!\nhenry christ\napocalypse variations or additions\ncharles hudson
1981
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Peter Marshall
Bicycle!
with Bicycle cards, words on case are spelled to and royal flush comes out
telepathy\nideas and credits\npeter brunning\ndavid hambly\nbernard rasmussen\ndr. peter moffat\ntwo timing\nbill worsley\nno cover henry christ\nstephen tucker
1982
spell-binder Peter Brunning, David Hambly, Bernard Rasmussen, Dr. Peter Moffat
no cover henry christ\ninspired by the cut deeper force\nstephen tucker\ntelepathy\npeter brunning\ndavid hambly\nbernard rasmussen\ndr. peter moffat
1982
spell-binder Stephen Tucker
the nickel knows\nspelling using words on coin leads to all fives, using a coin\nterry lagerould\ntally-ho!\nhenry christ
1982
best of friends Terry LaGerould
The Nickel Knows
spelling using words on coin leads to all Fives, using a coin
sweet, lorayne!\nmixture between lorayne and christ's routines, with full patter\nallan slaight\nhenry christ's fabulous ace routine\nhenry christ\nthe card sharp and the four gamblers\ndai vernon\nharry lorayne\ndon costello
1984
fork full of appetizers - book 2 Allan Slaight
Sweet, Lorayne!
mixture between Lorayne and Christ's routines, with full patter
gambo magique\n\nbob farmer\nfrank garcia's "a spectacular routine"\nhenry christ's fabulous ace routine\nhenry christ\nthe card sharp and the four gamblers\ndai vernon\nharry lorayne\ndon costello\nthe gambler's third lesson\nkarl fulves
1984
fork full of appetizers - book 2 Bob Farmer
mental subtraction\nthree cards, one put on table and other two shown, when spectator guesses he is wrong since tabled card is now blank card with custom message\nhenry christ\njohn braun
1985
the fred braue notebooks Henry Christ, John Braun
Mental Subtraction
three cards, one put on table and other two shown, when spectator guesses he is wrong since tabled card is now blank card with custom message
henry christ's pressure trick\ntop and bottom card are placed in the deck and travel back to their initial position\nhenry christ\nfrancis carlyle\nthe two black aces\nfrancis carlyle
1985 ca.
francis carlyle lecture notes Henry Christ, Francis Carlyle
Henry Christ's Pressure Trick
top and bottom card are placed in the deck and travel back to their initial position
sagittarius\nout-of-hand selection, performer stabs reversed card next to selection, henry christ force inspired\ndavid britland\nturn of the century\npaul curry
1986
psychomancy David Britland
Sagittarius
out-of-hand selection, performer stabs reversed card next to selection, Henry Christ Force inspired
three times a lady\ntwo spectators deal face up through a deck each, one card face down, they match and also match prediction, henry christ force\ndavid britland\non the open prediction\nrobert parrish
1986
psychomancy David Britland
Three Times A Lady
two spectators deal face up through a deck each, one card face down, they match and also match prediction, Henry Christ Force
the vernon one-handed shift\nsee curry reference for credit to henry christ\ndai vernon\nhenry christ\nadditional observations\nedward marlo\none-hand pass revelation\nderek dingle\nthe side pass\npaul curry
1987
the vernon chronicles - volume 1 Dai Vernon, Henry Christ
mathejack\nfour jacks produced after some counting\nkarl fulves\nhenry christ\nmathematical black jacks\nhenry christ
1989
kaleidoscope Karl Fulves, Henry Christ
christ reversal\nsimilar to larreverse\nhenry christ\nchrist reverse\nhenry christ\nhenry christ reverse\nhenry christ
1989
the vernon chronicles — volume 3 Henry Christ
school daze\ntwo cards chosen, sum and difference of those values, number of cards as prediction\nroy walton\nhenry christ's "sum & difference"\nsome indifference\nphilip t. goldstein
1991
profile Roy Walton
School Daze
two cards chosen, sum and difference of those values, number of cards as prediction
the lucky ten\ntwo piles dealt, top card of one pile is thought-of number, top card of other pile selection\npeter duffie\nhenry christ's "sum & difference"\nthe lucky ten\npeter duffie
1991
profile Peter Duffie
The Lucky Ten
two piles dealt, top card of one pile is thought-of number, top card of other pile selection
turnover draw\ntwo cards chosen by spectator, ah sandwiched and sandwich cut in deck, with cards on either side it forms a royal flush, henry christ force handling\nkarl fulves
1992
deceptive practices Karl Fulves
Turnover Draw
two cards chosen by spectator, AH sandwiched and sandwich cut in deck, with cards on either side it forms a Royal Flush, Henry Christ Force handling
some indifference\ntwo cards chosen, sum and difference of those values, number of cards as prediction, henry christ's "the difference and the sum"\nphilip t. goldstein\nschool daze\nroy walton\na note from roy walton\nroy walton
1992
profile Philip T. Goldstein
Some Indifference
two cards chosen, sum and difference of those values, number of cards as prediction, Henry Christ's "The Difference and the Sum"
avis spread switch\ncredit information\njack avis\nhenry christ spread switch\nhenry christ
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Jack Avis
zip code pip mode\nselection found on total of added values of several cards\nmarty kane\nallerchrist card trick\nbert allerton\nhenry christ\nmagic with added zip\nmarty kane
1995
the trapdoor — volume three Marty Kane
Zip Code Pip Mode
selection found on total of added values of several cards
sum and difference\nno. 5, highest and lowest card from a packet removed, sum and difference of those values calculated and added, result predicted\nkarl fulves\nhenry christ
1995
easy magic Karl Fulves, Henry Christ
Sum and Difference
No. 5, highest and lowest card from a packet removed, sum and difference of those values calculated and added, result predicted
marlo on the christ force\nsecond variation, key placement\nedward marlo\nmarlo on the christ force\nedward marlo\nhenry christ
1996
facsimile Edward Marlo
49 force\ntwo dice used in some calculation that results in 49\nhenry christ\n"die-version" (fitch cheney, mum april 1972)\ninformant\nkarl fulves
1996
underworld Henry Christ
49 Force
two dice used in some calculation that results in 49
numerology\nthree numbers lead to discovery of freely chosen card, faro placement\nrichard vollmer\nhenry christ\nmartin gardner
1998
card college - volume 3 Richard Vollmer, Henry Christ, Martin Gardner
Numerology
three numbers lead to discovery of freely chosen card, faro placement
whispering henry\ntwo cards selected, performer names one of them, it turns over, second selection named and found, henry christ force application\nroy walton\nhead over heels\nsimon aronson
1998
five times five — scotland Roy Walton
Whispering Henry
two cards selected, performer names one of them, it turns over, second selection named and found, Henry Christ Force application
magic with added zip\n\nmarty kane\nallerchrist card trick\nbert allerton\nhenry christ\nzip code pip mode\nmarty kane
1998
the trapdoor — volume three Marty Kane
informant\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items\nkarl fulves\n"well stacked" (swindle sheet, p. 23)\n49 force\nhenry christ\nsubway series\nmichael esposito\nkarl fulves\nwraparound\nkarl fulves\nprofiling\nkarl fulves\nalpha spell\nsam schwartz\ntest results\ntony bartolotta\nmagnetic aces\nnob yoshigahara\nv-real\nkarl fulves\nfan-tastic\nsam schwartz\nflatland\nkarl fulves\nwould i lie to you?\nkarl fulves\nnickels to dimes\nkarl fulves
1998
the fine print Karl Fulves
Informant
further comments and credit information on the referenced items
why 2k?\nwith story presentation, twos and kings appear as a kicker\nmarty kane\nallerchrist card trick\nbert allerton\nhenry christ
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Marty Kane
Why 2K?
with story presentation, Twos and Kings appear as a kicker
tally-ho extended\nfour aces as kicker, royal flush variation\nharry lorayne\ntally-ho!\nhenry christ\nno cardcase tally-ho extended\nharry lorayne
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
cut force\ncf
face-up deck cut and cut-off packet placed face-down on table, rest on top, inverted henry christ force, credit information
- the force
- delayed action\nrobin robertson\nstewart james\n"handle with care" (robin robertson, 1964)\nletter from 1957 published in "the james file, vol. 1" (2000, see trick "jogestja")
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 1 Robin Robertson, Stewart James
Cut Force
CF
face-up deck cut and cut-off packet placed face-down on table, rest on top, inverted Henry Christ Force, credit information
- The Force
- Delayed Action
Also published here
"Handle with Care" (Robin Robertson, 1964)
letter from 1957 published in "The James File, Vol. 1" (2000, see trick "Jogestja")
taking another look at the dead man's hand\nafter spelling some words, magician deals the dead man's hand to the spectator\ncushing strout\ndead man's hand\nhenry christ\nthe wizard of odds\nkarl fulves
2005
on the other side of the mirror Cushing Strout
Taking Another Look at the Dead Man's Hand
After spelling some words, magician deals the Dead Man's Hand to the spectator
dual reality fan\nhandling of blank fan force, can show normal fan before the force\nandi gladwin\nclimax!\nhenry christ
2007
movers & shakers Andi Gladwin
Dual Reality Fan
handling of blank fan force, can show normal fan before the force
an old (sheared) black ram<sup>2</sup>\nvariations on curry's idea:
- easy
- a little more work
- even more work (position of selection named)
- great minds think alike (further credits)
- and for those who read this far\nmichael weber\npaul curry\ndouble-back corner-short location\n unknown\nthe 203rd force\nhenry christ\njames g. thompson jr.\nturn of the century\npaul curry
2010
an old black ram<sup>2</sup> Michael Weber, Paul Curry
An Old (sheared) Black Ram2
variations on Curry's idea:
- Easy
- A Little More Work
- Even More Work (position of selection named)
- Great Minds Think Alike (further credits)
- And For Those Who Read This Far
the roulette system\nbetting game, magician predicts the outcome of the bet, simulate roulette with red and black cards\npersi diaconis\nron graham\nhenry christ
2012
magical mathematics Persi Diaconis, Ron Graham, Henry Christ
The Roulette System
Betting game, magician predicts the outcome of the bet, simulate roulette with red and black cards