the 203rd force \n \n henry christ \n the 203rd force / henry christ force \n henry christ \n 203rd force \n henry christ
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Henry Christ
lies! lies! lies! \n corner short or one-way back \n henry christ \n you're a liar \n paul curry \n you're a liar \n paul curry \n pants on fire \n barrie richardson
1935
the jinx 1-50 Henry Christ
climax! \n impromptu stooge with reverse fan \n henry christ \n reversed fan \n unknown \n two grabel mysteries \n lee grabel \n dual reality fan \n andi gladwin
1936
the jinx 1-50 Henry Christ
spell me! \n thought-of card, progressive set-up \n henry christ \n the new spell me \n henry christ \n spell detector \n henry christ
1937
the jinx 1-50 Henry Christ
dead man's hand \n selection found and dead man's hand dealt to someone, incorporating audible shot for shock effect \n henry christ \n jinx-ed \n russell "rusduck" duck \n jacks are better \n allan slaight \n bang! \n roberto 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 \n twelve card set-up or four sets of douplicates \n henry christ \n spell me! \n henry christ \n spell detector \n henry christ
1937
the jinx 1-50 Henry Christ
mathematical black jacks \n black jacks are located via counting, see also charles jordan's "the keystone card discovery" \n henry christ \n mathejack \n karl fulves \n henry 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"
stop when ready \n \n henry christ \n stop when ready \n henry christ \n stop when ready force \n henry christ \n stop when ready force \n henry christ
1940
the jinx 51-100 Henry Christ
the perfect card location \n setting double back key card \n henry christ \n the miracle divination \n eugenia braue \n turn of the century \n paul curry
1942
prepared cards and accessories Henry Christ
the perfect card location - impromptu method \n see footnote \n henry christ \n jean hugard \n frederick braue
1942
prepared cards and accessories Henry Christ, Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
dead man's hand \n selection found and dead man's hand dealt to someone, incorporating audible shot for shock effect \n henry christ \n taking another look at the dead man's hand \n cushing 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 \n spectator reads other spectator's mind, reverse fan to force card \n lee grabel \n climax! \n henry 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 \n presentational idea \n paul curry \n lies! lies! lies! \n henry christ \n you're a liar \n paul curry \n you're a liar \n paul curry
1952
the phoenix 201 — 250 Paul Curry
jinx-ed \n eights and aces dealt in poker hand \n russell "rusduck" duck \n dead man's hand \n henry christ
1952
the phoenix 251 — 300 Russell "Rusduck" Duck
the nullificator \n based on henry christ force, card cut and turned over behind back of performer \n stewart james \n card force \n john 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 \n form four piles using the number ten, then count down the sum of the cards to the 40th card to match prediction \n unknown \n henry christ's improvement \n henry 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 \n same as a baffling prediction, but with a selection controlled to the 40th position, and the count is done backwards from ten \n henry christ \n a 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 \n see elmsley book for tony kardyro credit information \n henry christ \n christ-kardyro spread switch \n frank simon \n flexible christ spread switch \n ken krenzel \n henry christ \n avis spread switch \n jack avis \n hold the eye - details on the henry christ spread switch \n helder guimarães
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 \n henry christ \n sweet, lorayne! \n allan slaight \n gambo magique \n bob farmer \n armamentarium aces \n joshua jay
1961
professional card magic Henry Christ
some difference \n values of put-away dice are divined, based on theme in henry christ's "sum & difference" \n karl fulves \n some difference \n karl 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 \n continued on p. 198 \n henry christ \n james g. thompson jr. \n an old (sheared) black ram<sup>2</sup> \n michael weber \n paul curry
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Henry Christ, James G. Thompson Jr.
air mail prediction \n featuring finesse for a henry christ force beneath table \n edward marlo \n post-it prediction \n bruce florek \n the lap addition \n jack avis \n post-it prediction \n david solomon \n the under-the-table force \n edward marlo \n prememonition \n tomas blomberg
1969
hierophant Edward Marlo
Air Mail Prediction
featuring finesse for a Henry Christ force beneath table
the difference & the sum \n spot cards are used for calculations multiple times, outcome predicted \n henry christ \n harry 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 \n original handling, spot cards are used for calculations multiple times, outcome predicted \n henry christ
1971
reputation-makers Henry Christ
The HC Difference & Sum
original handling, spot cards are used for calculations multiple times, outcome predicted
tally-ho! \n spelling using words on card case \n henry christ \n spell fox lake \n bob mason \n tally-ho ace locator \n harry lorayne \n tally-ho detector \n harry lorayne \n bicycle! \n peter marshall \n the nickel knows \n terry lagerould \n tally-ho extended \n harry lorayne \n box of matches \n max maven
1971
reputation-makers Henry Christ
ending for tally-ho! \n four sixes change to nines motivated by upside-down misunderstanding \n harry lorayne \n tally-ho! \n henry christ
1971
reputation-makers Harry Lorayne
Ending for Tally-Ho!
four Sixes change to Nines motivated by upside-down misunderstanding
riffs of henry christ \n comments on
- the count of elmsley
- an unsolved mystery
- the lota bowl deck switch
- the challenge \n henry christ
1971
hierophant Henry Christ
marlo on the christ force \n as key card placement, five variations \n edward marlo \n henry christ \n ten paces to the right \n roy walton \n turn of the century \n paul curry
1971
hierophant Edward Marlo, Henry Christ
ten paces to the right \n 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 \n roy walton \n marlo on the christ force \n edward marlo \n henry 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
s-d location \n two phase location \n david solomon \n steve draun \n card clairvoyant \n henry christ \n sunken 21 \n jack parker
1972
kabbala — volume 1 David Solomon, Steve Draun
some difference \n values of put-away dice are divined, based on theme in henry christ's "sum & difference" \n karl fulves \n some difference \n karl 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 \n spelling using words on card case, using fox lake playing cards \n bob mason \n tally-ho! \n henry 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 \n paul curry \n the perfect card location \n henry christ \n the perfect miracle \n paul curry \n double-back corner-short location \n unknown \n marlo on the christ force \n edward marlo \n henry christ \n sagittarius \n david britland \n betwixt and between \n peter duffie \n turn of the century \n paul curry \n an old (sheared) black ram<sup>2</sup> \n michael weber \n paul curry \n 6 covers 6 \n ryan schlutz
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
a trick of henry christ \n 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 \n henry christ \n the 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 two black aces \n black aces on top and bottom are placed in center and come back to initial position \n francis carlyle \n pump room phantasy \n bert allerton \n henry christ's pressure trick \n henry christ \n francis 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
the original christ force \n including 5 variations, one with double backer \n henry christ \n christ force variation \n henry christ
1976
kabbala - volume 3 Henry Christ
the side pass \n with variation where hand is holding the pack at one's side \n paul curry \n the vernon one-handed shift \n dai vernon \n henry christ
1977
special effects Paul Curry
The Side Pass
with variation where hand is holding the pack at one's side
dark forces \n card turns face up in the deck, when value is counted it leads to selection, henry christ force as placement \n david 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! \n with bicycle cards, words on case are spelled to and royal flush comes out \n peter marshall \n tally-ho! \n henry christ \n apocalypse variations or additions \n charles hudson
1981
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Peter Marshall
Bicycle!
with Bicycle cards, words on case are spelled to and royal flush comes out
one-hand pass revelation \n \n derek dingle \n the vernon one-handed shift \n dai vernon \n henry christ
1982
the complete works of derek dingle Derek Dingle
the nickel knows \n spelling using words on coin leads to all fives, using a coin \n terry lagerould \n tally-ho! \n henry christ
1982
best of friends Terry LaGerould
The Nickel Knows
spelling using words on coin leads to all Fives, using a coin
no cover henry christ \n inspired by the cut deeper force \n stephen tucker \n telepathy \n peter brunning \n david hambly \n bernard rasmussen \n dr. peter moffat
1982
spell-binder Stephen Tucker
telepathy \n ideas and credits \n peter brunning \n david hambly \n bernard rasmussen \n dr. peter moffat \n two timing \n bill worsley \n no cover henry christ \n stephen tucker
1982
spell-binder Peter Brunning, David Hambly, Bernard Rasmussen, Dr. Peter Moffat
sweet, lorayne! \n mixture between lorayne and christ's routines, with full patter \n allan slaight \n henry christ's fabulous ace routine \n henry christ \n the card sharp and the four gamblers \n dai vernon \n harry lorayne \n don 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 \n bob farmer \n frank garcia's "a spectacular routine" \n henry christ's fabulous ace routine \n henry christ \n the card sharp and the four gamblers \n dai vernon \n harry lorayne \n don costello \n the gambler's third lesson \n karl fulves
1984
fork full of appetizers — book 2 Bob Farmer
mental subtraction \n 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 \n henry christ \n john 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 \n top and bottom card are placed in the deck and travel back to their initial position \n henry christ \n francis carlyle \n the two black aces \n francis 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
three times a lady \n two spectators deal face up through a deck each, one card face down, they match and also match prediction, henry christ force \n david britland \n on the open prediction \n robert 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
sagittarius \n out-of-hand selection, performer stabs reversed card next to selection, henry christ force inspired \n david britland \n turn of the century \n paul curry
1986
psychomancy David Britland
Sagittarius
out-of-hand selection, performer stabs reversed card next to selection, Henry Christ Force inspired
the vernon one-handed shift \n see curry reference for credit to henry christ \n dai vernon \n henry christ \n additional observations \n edward marlo \n one-hand pass revelation \n derek dingle \n the side pass \n paul curry
1987
the vernon chronicles — volume 1 Dai Vernon, Henry Christ
spell detector \n small setup \n henry christ \n spell me! \n henry christ \n the new spell me \n henry christ
1988
the vernon chronicles — volume 2 Henry Christ
christ reversal \n similar to larreverse \n henry christ \n christ reverse \n henry christ \n henry christ reverse \n henry christ
1989
the vernon chronicles — volume 3 Henry Christ
mathejack \n four jacks produced after some counting \n karl fulves \n henry christ \n mathematical black jacks \n henry christ
1989
kaleidoscope Karl Fulves, Henry Christ
flexible christ spread switch \n \n ken krenzel \n henry christ \n henry christ spread switch \n henry christ
1990
close-up impact! Ken Krenzel, Henry Christ
school daze \n two cards chosen, sum and difference of those values, number of cards as prediction \n roy walton \n henry christ's "sum & difference" \n some indifference \n philip 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 \n two piles dealt, top card of one pile is thought-of number, top card of other pile selection \n peter duffie \n henry christ's "sum & difference" \n the lucky ten \n peter 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 \n 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 \n karl 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 \n two cards chosen, sum and difference of those values, number of cards as prediction, henry christ's "the difference and the sum" \n philip t. goldstein \n school daze \n roy walton \n a note from roy walton \n roy 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 \n credit information \n jack avis \n henry christ spread switch \n henry christ
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Jack Avis
the balducci force \n cut deeper \n ed balducci \n henry christ \n edward marlo
1995
card college — volume 1 Ed Balducci, Henry Christ, Edward Marlo
zip code pip mode \n selection found on total of added values of several cards \n marty kane \n allerchrist card trick \n bert allerton \n henry christ \n magic with added zip \n marty 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 \n no. 5, highest and lowest card from a packet removed, sum and difference of those values calculated and added, result predicted \n karl fulves \n henry 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 \n second variation, key placement \n edward marlo \n marlo on the christ force \n edward marlo \n henry christ
1996
facsimile Edward Marlo
49 force \n two dice used in some calculation that results in 49 \n henry christ \n "die-version" (fitch cheney, mum april 1972) \n informant \n karl fulves
1996
underworld Henry Christ
49 Force
two dice used in some calculation that results in 49
allerchrist fix \n four cards added to count down to previous selection \n jon racherbaumer \n allerchrist card trick \n bert allerton \n henry christ
1996
mo — modus operandi Jon Racherbaumer
Allerchrist Fix
four cards added to count down to previous selection
numerology \n three numbers lead to discovery of freely chosen card, faro placement \n richard vollmer \n henry christ \n martin gardner
1998
card college — volume 3 Richard Vollmer, Henry Christ, Martin Gardner
Numerology
three numbers lead to discovery of freely chosen card, faro placement
magic with added zip \n \n marty kane \n allerchrist card trick \n bert allerton \n henry christ \n zip code pip mode \n marty kane
1998
the trapdoor — volume three Marty Kane
armamentarium aces \n four ace location routine, modeled after henry christ's aces \n joshua jay \n henry christ's fabulous ace routine \n henry christ
1998
a teen's routines Joshua Jay
Armamentarium Aces
Four Ace location routine, modeled after Henry Christ's Aces
informant \n further comments and credit information on the referenced items \n karl fulves \n "well stacked" (swindle sheet, p. 23) \n 49 force \n henry christ \n wraparound \n karl fulves \n profiling \n karl fulves \n alpha spell \n sam schwartz \n test results \n tony bartolotta \n magnetic aces \n nob yoshigahara \n v-real \n karl fulves \n fan-tastic \n sam schwartz \n flatland \n karl fulves \n would i lie to you? \n karl fulves \n nickels to dimes \n karl fulves \n subway series \n michael esposito \n karl fulves
1998
the fine print Karl Fulves
Informant
further comments and credit information on the referenced items
whispering henry \n two cards selected, performer names one of them, it turns over, second selection named and found, henry christ force application \n roy walton \n head over heels \n simon 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
why 2k? \n with story presentation, twos and kings appear as a kicker \n marty kane \n allerchrist card trick \n bert allerton \n henry christ
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Marty Kane
Why 2K?
with story presentation, Twos and Kings appear as a kicker
you're a liar \n presentational idea \n paul curry \n lies! lies! lies! \n henry christ \n you're a liar \n paul curry
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond Paul Curry
tally-ho extended \n four aces as kicker, royal flush variation \n harry lorayne \n tally-ho! \n henry christ \n no cardcase tally-ho extended \n harry lorayne
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
cut force \n 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 \n robin robertson \n stewart james \n "handle with care" (robin robertson, 1964) \n letter 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")
combined forces \n two selections lost, a five used to stab next to one selection by spectator, then five cards down is the second selection reversed, using bmt and henry christ force \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n magical seven \n edward marlo
2004
diamonds from coal Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Combined Forces
two selections lost, a Five used to stab next to one selection by spectator, then five cards down is the second selection reversed, using BMT and Henry Christ Force
taking another look at the dead man's hand \n after spelling some words, magician deals the dead man's hand to the spectator \n cushing strout \n dead man's hand \n henry christ \n the wizard of odds \n karl 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
box of matches \n six torn cards match when words are spelled, words from card case used \n max maven \n "the ramasee prophecy" (howard adams, oicufesp vol. 10, 1982) \n tally-ho! \n henry christ
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Max Maven
Box of Matches
six torn cards match when words are spelled, words from card case used
Inspired by
"The Ramasee Prophecy" (Howard Adams, OICUFESP Vol. 10, 1982)
dual reality fan \n handling of blank fan force, can show normal fan before the force \n andi gladwin \n climax! \n henry 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> \n 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 \n michael weber \n paul curry \n double-back corner-short location \n unknown \n the 203rd force \n henry christ \n james g. thompson jr. \n turn of the century \n paul curry
2010
an old black ram<sup>2</sup> Michael Weber, Paul Curry
the roulette system \n betting game, magician predicts the outcome of the bet, simulate roulette with red and black cards \n persi diaconis \n ron graham \n henry 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
hold the eye - details on the henry christ spread switch \n \n helder guimarães \n henry christ spread switch \n henry christ
2019
secret language — volume 1 Helder Guimarães
Hold the Eye - Details on the Henry Christ Spread Switch