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Edward Marlo Two Pets - A. First Pet bridged deck
1940
Early Marlo (Issue Pasteboard Presto)
8
Edward Marlo B. Second Pet bridged deck
1940
Early Marlo (Issue Pasteboard Presto)
9
Edward Marlo Marlo's Rosini card glimpsed, no break, deck cut and card spelled to, deck crimp during spectator's peek
1940
Early Marlo (Issue Pasteboard Presto)
10
Edward Marlo The First Miracle spectator looks at any card in table spread while performer looks away, self-crimp
Related toVariations 1940
Early Marlo (Issue Pasteboard Presto)
11
Edward Marlo Another Rosini performer tells how many cards are cut off, crimps in deck
1940
Early Marlo (Issue Pasteboard Presto)
12
Edward Marlo Everywhere and Nowhere (using a borrowed deck and no duplicates.)
1940
Early Marlo (Issue Pasteboard Presto)
14
Edward Marlo, Hank Nowoc Four Aces Again Aces lost in deck, four packets cut to and dropped, top Ace turns over
Inspired by 1940
Early Marlo (Issue Pasteboard Presto)
17
Edward Marlo The Ambitious Card facilitating double lift by bending top cards
1940
Early Marlo (Issue Pasteboard Presto)
19
Edward Marlo General Ace Trick aces come to top one by one, same ace is shown on top four times as sucker presentation
1940
Early Marlo (Issue Pasteboard Presto)
19
Edward Marlo Card Fan Production Tips
1941 3
Edward Marlo Introduction
1941 3
Edward Marlo The Intruction of Split Fan Production
1941 6
Edward Marlo Backpalm
1941 6
Edward Marlo The Hat Steal
1941 16
Edward Marlo The Card Clip
1941 17
Edward Marlo A Net for Catching the Card
1941 17
Edward Marlo Two Types of Fans for production
1941 18
Edward Marlo Gloved Productions
1941 19
Edward Marlo, Theodore Annemann Card Counted To spectator counts down, uses this value to count down again, third time selection shows up, impromptu method for "Count Your Card!"
Inspired by 1941
Early Marlo (Issue Amazing, Isn't It?)
24
Edward Marlo, John Scarne Marlo's Think A Card three thought-of cards are predicted on billets, one ahead, based on John Scarne's "Think a Card"
Related to 1941
Early Marlo (Issue Amazing, Isn't It?)
26
Edward Marlo Count Down Force
1941
Early Marlo (Issue Amazing, Isn't It?)
28
Edward Marlo Simplex Ten to One performer and spectator think of a card, spectator does not find it, performer does
Inspired byRelated to 1941
Early Marlo (Issue Amazing, Isn't It?)
29
Edward Marlo Billet Switch
1941
Early Marlo (Issue Amazing, Isn't It?)
30
Edward Marlo No Palm Aces to Pocket featuring bottom placement at coat edge move, lapel load
Related toVariations 1941
Early Marlo (Issue Amazing, Isn't It?)
32
Edward Marlo, Jean Hugard Do As I Do - U Can't Unless I Want U 2 eight cards for performer and spectator, basically oil&water effect, two methods, Hugard's and Marlo's
1941
Early Marlo (Issue Amazing, Isn't It?)
37
Edward Marlo Streamlined Discernment one out of three, OOSOOM
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1941
Early Marlo (Issue Amazing, Isn't It?)
38
Edward Marlo Surprising Transposition card in pocket with card at chosen position
Related to 1941
Early Marlo (Issue Amazing, Isn't It?)
40
Edward Marlo Marlo - Vernon sandwiched card with card at chosen position
Variations 1941
Early Marlo (Issue Amazing, Isn't It?)
42
Edward Marlo Sensitive Fingers Aces are located apparently by sense of touch, using a short card with broken corner
1941
Early Marlo (Issue Amazing, Isn't It?)
44
Edward Marlo Foreword
1942 4
Edward Marlo Marlo's Count Down Flourish
Variations 1942 5
Edward Marlo Age Old Card Control certain crimp
Related to 1942 6
Edward Marlo Imitation of Scarne thumb digs in deck and drags card out
1942 7
Edward Marlo One Hand Reverse behind the back
Inspired by 1942 8
Edward Marlo Handling Improved
Related to 1942 10
Edward Marlo Third Rosini
1942 12
Edward Marlo Aces in Reverse
Variations 1942 15
Edward Marlo The Hotel Mystery
Variations 1942 17
Edward Marlo Annemann's Aces Disregarded transpo, transformation combo
Inspired by 1942 19
Edward Marlo Nu Presentation for Bob Hummer's Jumping Card, selection shoots out of still-held deck across bar surface and stops in front of spectator
Related toVariations 1942 22
Edward Marlo Flying Reverse Card travels from one half to another half
1942 23
Edward Marlo Psychological Out Out for Psychological Stop Trick
1942 24
Edward Marlo Blindfold Poker Deal
1942 25
Martin Gardner, Edward Marlo Gardner-Marlo Poker Routine
Related toVariations 1942 28
Edward Marlo And In Conclusion
1942 30
Edward Marlo Foreword
1942 3
Edward Marlo, Martin Gardner Casanova Card Trick two at a time production of Queens when two halves are rubbed face to face
Related toVariations 1942 5
Edward Marlo Setting Up in Front of Spectator strategy
1942 7
Edward Marlo Double Vanish and Recovery two cards vanish from face of two halves when rubbed together, reappear in deck
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1942 8
Edward Marlo Torn Deck Mystery deck is torn in quarters which are mixed in hat, performer locates four pieces of selection without looking
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1942 10
Edward Marlo A Good Number spectators stops while performer is shuffling four times and cards are turned over, next to Aces
Related toVariations 1942 11
Edward Marlo Number Transpo card at chosen position changes to different chosen position
VariationsAlso published here 1942 13
Edward Marlo Marlo's Running Cut in-the-hands swing cut running cut, also as top stock control
Related toVariations 1942 14
Edward Marlo Marlo's Lessinout System of Cull and Stock Shuffles without injogs or outjogs
  • Lessinout Cull
  • Lessinout Stack
VariationsAlso published here 1942 14
Edward Marlo The Spy
1942 17
Edward Marlo Divining Hanky handkerchief finds card by bending its corner by itself to identify it
Also published here 1942 18
Edward Marlo Card to Card Case palmed onto case and removed
Related toVariations 1942 19
Edward Marlo The Magical Gambler performer gets Queens, spectator Kings, Queens change to Aces
1942 20
Edward Marlo And in conclusion
1942 23
Edward Marlo New Back Palm Vanish and Production
1942 3
Edward Marlo Marlo's Front and Back Palm
Related to 1942 5
Edward Marlo Passe Passe Coins
1942 6
Edward Marlo Friction Pass
1942 7
Edward Marlo Two Halves and a Dime two half dollars appear, dime placed between them vanishes, wax
1942 7
Edward Marlo Money from Magic dime changes to penny, coin secretly in ear
1942 9
Edward Marlo Marlo's Poor Man's Trick coin through head into glass, then through sleeve (apparently)
1942 11
Edward Marlo Sleeving Technique
1942 11
Edward Marlo Penetration and Audible Arrival two coins in silk, chosen one penetrates, then travels back with a clink
1942 12
Edward Marlo Single Coin Routine vanishes and body penetrations
1942 15
Edward Marlo Two Ideas hooked coin in sleeve, pocket ditch for complete vanish
1942 19
Edward Marlo Routines for Clippo two routines
1942
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1942)
3
Hank Nowoc, Edward Marlo Cigarettes - Cigars - Pipe production of light cigarettes, then cigars and eventually of a pipe
1942
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1942)
7
Edward Marlo Double Vanish and Recovery two cards vanish from face of two halves when rubbed together, reappear in deck
Also published here 1942 7
Edward Marlo Foreword
1943 1
Edward Marlo Four Dice and Two Hats matrix type assembly, giant die finale
1943 2
Edward Marlo Die False Transfer
1943 4
Edward Marlo Through the Table four dice, with hat
1943 5
Edward Marlo Three Dice and a Hat form hand to under hat
1943 6
Edward Marlo A Dice and a Hat die vanishes and reappears audibly in hat
1943 7
Edward Marlo Dice Transposition three red and three white dice
1943 7
Edward Marlo Triple Dice Routine two in hand one in pocket, with surprises (shrinking dice, coin appearance)
1943 9
Edward Marlo "It's Old But It's New" intro to Section II
1943 11
Edward Marlo Pick and Drop
1943 17
Edward Marlo Four of a Kind - The Farmer Shake rolling wanted values
1943 18
Edward Marlo Hold Out Methods
1943 21
Edward Marlo They're Loaded rolling five aces
1943 24
Edward Marlo Foo Dice Cup cup for switching dice
1943 24
Edward Marlo Chinese Dice Box
1943 26
Edward Marlo Three Dice and a Coin dice travel from hand to hand
1943 28
Edward Marlo The Thumb Twister paddle move, with misspotted die
1943 28
Edward Marlo Dice Control section intro
1943 31
Edward Marlo Marlo's Control
Related to 1943 33
Edward Marlo Dice Control on a Soft Surface
1943 33
Edward Marlo Crooked Dice Set No. 1. Tops and Bottoms
Set No. 2. Shapes or Buffed Dice
Set No. 3. Trip Dice
Set No. 4. Filler or Loaded Dice
Set No. 5. Tapping Dice
Set No. 6. Paint Work
Set No. 7. Capped Transparent Dice
Set No. 8. Magnetic Dice
1943 35
Edward Marlo Advice to Service Men on cheating
1943 38
Edward Marlo Rules for Detecting Crooked Dice
1943 39
Edward Marlo Dice Switches 1. The One Hand Switch
2. Money Switch
3. Cuff Switch
4. Table Switch
5. Single Dice Switch
Related to 1943 40
Edward Marlo The Dice Switch Routine color changes
1943 43
Edward Marlo Gambling Demonstration Routine
1943 44
Edward Marlo Explanation of Terms
1943 45
Edward Marlo The Hand Behind the Dice Cup hand care
1943 46
Edward Marlo Simple Dice Routine
  • bar bet with four dice (snatching paper away from stack of dice)
  • number divination (7-principle) with three dice
  • magnetic dice with two dice
  • number divination with two dice
  • paddle routine with one die
  • color changing die
1943
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1943)
16
Edward Marlo Introduction
1944
Edward Marlo Sense and Nonsense with Cards gags and lines with cards:
  • Army or Rifle Shuffle
  • Overhand Shuffle
  • Russian Shuffle
  • Jewish Shuffle
  • Mexican Shuffle
  • Fancy Shuffle
  • You Shuffle It
  • Cut 'Em. Thanks!
  • Small Town Shuffle
  • Hurts, doesn't it?
  • A Marlo Gag
  • Take Any Card
Also published here 1944
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1944)
10
Edward Marlo Foreword
1945
Edward Marlo Marlo's Action Palms - Top Palm Dovetail
1945 1
Edward Marlo Marlo's Action Palms - The Bottom Palm Dovetail
1945 2
Edward Marlo 1. As a Force Bluff Pass Handling
1945 3
Edward Marlo Riffle Speller Replacement standard Bluff Pass
1945 3
Edward Marlo 3. As a Speller Replacement replacing under Twelve Cards for Spelling
1945 4
Edward Marlo One Hand Palm for a Number of Cards
Inspired by 1945 4
Edward Marlo 2. As A Location selection to any position near top
1945 4
Edward Marlo Marlo's False Shuffle and Cut
1945 5
Edward Marlo The Cook's Sleight
Related to 1945 6
Edward Marlo Marlo's One Hand Double Turnover featuring a push-off (also credited to Dai Vernon)
Related toVariations 1945 7
Edward Marlo One Hand Side Count pinky count done with second finger
Related to 1945 7
Edward Marlo The Drop Sleight Improved Tip-over Sleight, one-handed get-ready
Related to 1945 8
Edward Marlo Secret Card Add
1945 10
Edward Marlo Three Card Monte not the real thing
1945 11
Edward Marlo Between Discovery
1945 12
Edward Marlo Card to Pocket Surprise same surprise as in Eddie Fechter's Routine
1945 13
Edward Marlo Rub Away with rub vanish
1945 14
Edward Marlo Triple Routine
1945 16
Edward Marlo Rub-Away-Mag card reappears under Magazine
1945 16
Edward Marlo Night Club Routine three Cards with prediction finish
1945 17
Edward Marlo Quickie Transpo
1945 18
Edward Marlo Surprise Reverse
1945 19
Edward Marlo Surprise Again
1945 20
Edward Marlo What to Do simple Discovery
1945 21
Edward Marlo Four Ace Reverse
Related to 1945 21
Edward Marlo Perplexo Aces with Surprise Transposition
1945 22
Edward Marlo Lightning Aces Aces are put in deck and instantly produced from pocket
1945 23
Edward Marlo Ace Assembly
Also published here 1945 24
Edward Marlo A Prediction
1945 27
Edward Marlo Future Reverse spectator peeks at a card, indicator face up in deck, locates selection, six methods
1945 3
Edward Marlo Overhearing the Spectator use of this psychological ruse
1945 4
Edward Marlo Reverse Sleight - Future Reverse
Related toVariations 1945 6
Edward Marlo Timing Peek Force reversed card as edge mark
1945 13
Edward Marlo The Bonus Effect spectator fingertip-peeks at only reversed card
1945 14
Edward Marlo The Perfect Stop Trick spectator stops at any card, its values is used to count down again and again until selection appears
Related toVariations 1945
Early Marlo (Issue Oddity & Other Miracles)
73
Edward Marlo You Do As I Do three methods
1945
Early Marlo (Issue Oddity & Other Miracles)
77
Edward Marlo Simplex Card Stabbing two selections with wrapped deck and knife
Also published here 1945
Early Marlo (Issue Oddity & Other Miracles)
82
Edward Marlo The Riffle Pass controlling a card or cards to top with a riffle shuffle
1945
Early Marlo (Issue Oddity & Other Miracles)
82
Edward Marlo Jab It! knife is stabbed in back of cards, some cards are pierced, bottom one is selection
1945
Early Marlo (Issue Oddity & Other Miracles)
85
Edward Marlo Setting Bridge during riffle and overhand shuffle combination
1945
Early Marlo (Issue Oddity & Other Miracles)
86
Edward Marlo, Bill Gusias Types of Daub
1945 3
Edward Marlo, Bill Gusias How to Get the Daub
1945 3
Edward Marlo The First Miracle daubed spectator, three variations
1945 4
Edward Marlo The Peek Location spectator peeks himself
1945 5
Edward Marlo Spectator Peeks Again
1945 5
Edward Marlo The Spectator Cuts daubed key card
1945 5
Edward Marlo Just Another Miracle distant daubed key card
1945 5
Edward Marlo The Lie Detective
1945 6
Edward Marlo Daub Co-incidence daubed instead of glimpsed key card
1945 7
Edward Marlo, Bill Gusias Poker Face
1945 8
Edward Marlo, Bill Gusias Marlo's Application daubing method
1945 9
Edward Marlo In Lieu of Pencil daub on borrowed deck as alternative to pencil dotted key card
1945 9
Edward Marlo The Force tell-free force, re-selection, key card in case of missed force
1945 10
Edward Marlo Think of a Card among five in spread
1945 10
Edward Marlo The Super Miracle daubing multiple cards
1945 11
Edward Marlo Sense of Touch crimp
Feb. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 78)
317
Edward Marlo The Wishing Card Trick cards placed on table turns out to be any card named
Also published here Feb. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 78)
317
Edward Marlo One Hand Control Aces are lost with charlier cuts and found using one hand only, two crimps
VariationsAlso published here Feb. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 78)
318
Edward Marlo The Marlo Miracle saliva
Also published here Feb. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 78)
319
Bruce Elliott (reviewer) Off the Cuff by Edward Marlo May 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 83)
339
Edward Marlo One-Way Sorting with Slop Shuffle
Related to Aug. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 90)
367
Edward Marlo Marlo's Discoveries monster routine in which first single cards are selected and found about ten times, then in pairs and four at a time, then a ten-card multiple selection routine is done
1946
Early Marlo (Issue Marlo's Discoveries)
47
Edward Marlo The Riffle Pass controlling a card or cards to top with a riffle shuffle
1946
Early Marlo (Issue Marlo's Discoveries)
48
Edward Marlo Cut the Card performer cuts to selection via slip cut
1946
Early Marlo (Issue Marlo's Discoveries)
55
Edward Marlo Reverse
1946
Early Marlo (Issue Marlo's Discoveries)
57
Edward Marlo Marlo's Card to Card Case classic palm method
1946
Early Marlo (Issue Marlo's Discoveries)
58
Edward Marlo Another Tip-Over Switch flipped-over card secretly picked up, Reverse Drop Sleight, see Ibidem reference for Marlo claim
Related to 1946 10
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Shoot the Works by Edward Marlo 1946 24
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Bull's-Eye Coin Tricks by Laurie Ireland (written by Edward Marlo) 1946 51
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Off the Top by Edward Marlo 1946 84
Edward Marlo Number Transposition card at chosen position changes to different chosen position
Also published here 1946 17
Edward Marlo Author's Remarks
1947 2
Edward Marlo Marlo's Two Card Throw from deck
Related toVariations 1947 5
Edward Marlo Middle Finger Count
1947 5
Edward Marlo Push-Off
1947 5
Edward Marlo The "S" Shaped Turn Over multiple lift for ca. five cards, S-crimp
1947 6
Edward Marlo Push-in Ace Control bevel
Related to 1947 7
Edward Marlo Imperfection Force under-the-spread force
Also published here 1947 8
Edward Marlo Best Two Card Pushoff thumb at edge of top side
Related to 1947 9
Edward Marlo Marlo's Gambling Routine no set-up, faro shuffle
  • Poker-Rummy-Pinochle
  • Black Jack
  • The Sucker Hand
  • Bridge Honors
Variations 1947 10
Edward Marlo In-the-Hands Packet Weave small packets, fanned
1947 11
Edward Marlo Marlo's Miracle Routine: Cards By Weight multiple phases, Ace-King set-up, faro
Related toVariations 1947 13
Edward Marlo Miracle Location part of "Marlo's Miracle Routine"
Related toVariations 1947 14
Edward Marlo The Prediction performer knows card at named number, partial stack, part of "Marlo's Miracle Routine"
1947 15
Edward Marlo A Straight Flush part of "Marlo's Miracle Routine"
Variations 1947 16
Edward Marlo Perfect Bridge Hand part of "Marlo's Miracle Routine"
1947 16
Edward Marlo The Rummy Game part of "Marlo's Miracle Routine"
1947 16
Edward Marlo Faro Aces aces placed thirteen cards apart, brought back together via faro shuffle
1947 16
Edward Marlo Just Imagine deck shuffled, number named by spectator, card predicted, effect description, solution on page 19
1947 17
Edward Marlo The Punch Deal bridge deal application
Related to 1947 18
Edward Marlo Marlo's Miracle Prediction deck shuffled, number named by spectator, card predicted, punch deal
Related toVariations 1947 19
Edward Marlo Poker Prediction outcome after shuffled deck predicted, punch deal
Variations 1947 20
Edward Marlo The Perfect Stack without adjustment, three aces are dealt to a player for two to eight players, punch deal
1947 21
Edward Marlo The Three Packets performer announces how many aces & kings are in a certain pile, punch deal
1947 22
Edward Marlo The Blind Fold Stack punched cards as safety measure
Variations 1947 23
Edward Marlo Super Memory presentation for royal flush punch deal
1947 23
Edward Marlo Super Reading apparently magician can read marks extremely fast, punch deal
1947 24
Edward Marlo Putting in the Work putting punch work in cards
1947 25
Edward Marlo For Cheaters Only punch deal
1947 26
Edward Marlo Pseudo Stacking combining riffle stacking and second deal
1947 26
Edward Marlo The Sucker's Stack combining riffle stacking and second deal
1947 27
Edward Marlo Impossible to Follow crimp
Related to 1947 27
Edward Marlo Side Crimp
1947 27
Edward Marlo Under the Table crimp
1947 28
Edward Marlo What? No Crimps?
Related to 1947 29
Edward Marlo Nail Gauge Placement
1947 29
Edward Marlo Ace Opener using incomplete faro condition, but with even riffle shuffle, Aces drop out from the bottom face up at once
Related toAlso published here 1947 30
Edward Marlo 1 Out Of 52
1947 30
Edward Marlo Everywhere & Nowhere (at the table) ungaffed
1947 32
Edward Marlo The Vanishing Card: I. Vanishing Thought one of six
1947 34
Edward Marlo II. Double Deal Vanish of named card, stacked
1947 35
Edward Marlo III. The Named Vanish named card, reappears at named number, stacked
1947 36
Edward Marlo IV. Saliva Methods
  • A. Cut Method
  • B. In Spread
  • C. The Peek
1947 36
Edward Marlo V. Double Lift
  • A. From the Peek
  • B. Key Card
  • C. Imperfection
  • D. One Hand
1947 37
Edward Marlo Card Stab card vanishes, then deck is wrapped in newspaper and card stabbed to
Related to 1947 38
Russell T. Barnhart, Edward Marlo Clipped card is paper-clipped, clip finds selection
Related to 1947 39
Edward Marlo Mar Locato two cards
1947 41
Edward Marlo Crimp Placement out of hands
1947 41
Edward Marlo Aces over Kings Aces turn over among other cards, Kings appear
1947 43
Edward Marlo The Good Magician
Related to 1947 44
Edward Marlo Marlo's Triumph aces
1947 46
Edward Marlo Spade Shuffle blocks
Related toVariations 1947 46
Al Keene, Edward Marlo Super Count Routine long combination
Variations 1947 47
Edward Marlo, George Sands Upside Down Kings turn face up, then down, change to Aces, placed in deck, back to Kings, Aces from pocket
1947 50
Edward Marlo Aces over Kings Aces and Kings, third quartet comes in, should be named "Aces, Kings & Tens"
Related toVariations 1947 52
Edward Marlo The Stripper Combine spectator chooses high four of a kind which is dealt, stripper deck, two methods
Also published here 1947
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1947)
24
Edward Marlo Flight of Time card is chosen by counting procedure, then card travels to top or to other packet
Oct. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 137)
549
Edward Marlo Ten Years Ago aces placed reversed in pack, change to kings, aces in envelop, double facers
Oct. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 137)
550
Edward Marlo Not Quite Sure card is selected, then all cards of same value turn over
Related to Oct. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 137)
550
Edward Marlo That Joker! joker thrown in hat changes to selection
Oct. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 137)
551
Edward Marlo, Martin Gardner A Poker Puzzle
Related to 1948 129
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico A Devilish Miracle two methods
1948 1
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) A Devilish Miracle by Edward Marlo (written by Carmen D'Amico) June 1948 432
Edward Marlo Simplex Aces palming eliminated from Simple Aces
1948/27 117
Edward Marlo Face-Up Ace-embly aces distributed in pack, all together reversed in center
1948/27 123
Edward Marlo Four-Ace Opener packets are held face to face, aces appear there
Related to 1948/27 134
Edward Marlo General Ace Opener using crimp and Charlier Cut
1948/27 136
Edward Marlo One-At-A-Time Aces
Also published here 1948/27 138
Al Leech, Edward Marlo Aces Up Aces vanish from deck, then are found face-up in deck
Variations 1949 10
Al Leech, Edward Marlo, Martin Gardner Elusive Jacks
Inspired byRelated to 1949 12
Edward Marlo The Pushoff Technique
1949 16
Martin Gardner, Edward Marlo, Bert Allerton Ten Card Deal P.S. further ideas on the ten card poker deal
Related toAlso published here Feb. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 170)
681
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico Push Through Failure face up cards shuffled in face down cards, open push-through, selection is reversed in other half, three versions, see p. 773 for corrections
Variations Dec. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 192)
766
Edward Marlo Card Thru Table lapping a short card method
Dec. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 193)
772
Edward Marlo Double Thought two cards, one freely thought of, one ahead, using two decks
VariationsAlso published here 1949 9
James Auer, Edward Marlo Card Telepathy de Luxe card divination, impromptu version by Ed Marlo
1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
23
Edward Marlo Two Questions Fishing fishing for color and suit, two questions
Also published here 1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
25
Edward Marlo Marlo's Janus some red and ten cards are mixed, spectator deals them on face-up cards on table, all color match, double facers, see also p. 837
Variations June 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 206)
822
Paul LePaul, Louis Zingone, Edward Marlo, Albert Cohn, James F. Herpick Buckle Up No. 105, performer finds face-up selection among face-down cards sight unseen
Variations 1950 200
Martin Gardner, Dai Vernon, Edward Marlo More Red-Black Riffle Shuffles
  • Marlo's Red-Black Shuffle
  • Step Version or Marlo Shuffle
  • Use of Bridge
  • Cut Flourish Version
Aug. 1950 689
Edward Marlo Poker Prediction and a Principle spectator shuffles, yet Aces are dealt out
Also published here 1950 22
Edward Marlo Bottom Deal Stacking Bottom Deal Count, while cards are counted, they are set via bottom deal
Also published here 1950 23
Edward Marlo Sudden Aces three Aces lost in deck, appear with leader Aces
1951 3
Edward Marlo Cutting the Aces Routine Charlier Cuts, last Ace from pocket
1951 4
Edward Marlo Ace Opener four selections change into Aces, one with Snap-Over Change
1951 4
Edward Marlo Cardician Makes Good double duke
Related to 1951 5
Edward Marlo Follow the Leader
1951 6
Edward Marlo Mr. Black Comes Back
1951 7
Edward Marlo The Marlo Move bringing coin from finger palm to edgewise position between thumb and base of fingers
Also published here 1951 8
Edward Marlo Coin Production six coins from handkerchief
1951 8
Edward Marlo Three Ball Routine "same principles and ideas can be applied to sponges"
Related to 1951 9
Edward Marlo Three Ring Routine key, single and large ring
1951 12
Edward Marlo Ring and Handkerchief
1951 14
Edward Marlo The Flash Bill Routine borrowed bill disappears in flash, reproduction from fist
1951 14
Edward Marlo Crumpled Bill Switch
1951 15
Edward Marlo Unknown - Effect No. 1 stop trick as prediction, several methods, some with roughed cards, impromptu double backer
Inspired by 1951 1
Edward Marlo Unknown - Effect No. 2 two selections appear at selected numbers up to ten, several methods, some with roughed cards, impromptu double backer
1951 1
Edward Marlo Block Slip Shuffle preserving bottom stock
1951 1
Edward Marlo Cover Up Cut "Cover Up Move"
Related toVariations 1951 6
Edward Marlo Ambitious Card Routine roughed duplicate
Variations 1951 11
Edward Marlo A Quick Sandwich Cover Up Cut application
1951 12
Edward Marlo The Marlo Miracle Deck long-short deck with short ends and sides, all faces roughed and every other card reversed in menetekel pairs
Variations 1951 1
Edward Marlo Effect No. 1 spectator peeks at card in fingertip position, performer names it
1951 1
Edward Marlo Effect No. 2 assistant names peeked-at card
1951 1
Edward Marlo Effect No. 3 peeked-at card turns over
1951 2
Edward Marlo Effect No. 4 peeked-at card is reversed by performer behind back
1951 2
Edward Marlo Effect No. 5 spectator thinks of card as they are riffled by slowly, this card reverses
1951 2
Edward Marlo Effect No. 6 spectator thinks of card as they are riffled by slowly, this card reverses at named number
1951 3
Edward Marlo Effect No. 7 peeked-at card is spelled to and found reversed
1951 3
Edward Marlo Effect No. 8 unknown card reversed in a deck, it matches peeked-at card from second deck
1951 4
Edward Marlo Transfer Move deck picked up with another packed in left hand, card above break transferred to deck
1951 5
Edward Marlo Effect No. 9 unknown card reversed in a deck, it matches stopped-at card from second deck
1951 5
Edward Marlo Effect No. 10 peeked-at card is shown reversed with table spread, optional ambitious card sequence follow-up
1951 6
Edward Marlo Effect No. 11 cards dealt face-up/face-down alternately, yet all cards are face-down again
1951 6
Edward Marlo Effect No. 12
1951 6
Edward Marlo Concluding Observations
1951 7
Edward Marlo Suggested Pitch Routine for Marlo Miracle Deck, composed from above effects
1951 8
Edward Marlo Technique of the Peek basic peek handling with riffling
1952 5
Edward Marlo The Double Peek for two selections at different positions
1952 6
Edward Marlo The Triple Peek for three selections at different positions
1952 8
Edward Marlo A Bit of Handling flexing the deck while holding a break
1952 8
Edward Marlo Marlo's Step Control multiple cuts to table sequences to control peeked-at cards
  • A. To Control One Or More Cards To The Top
  • B. To Control One Or More Cards To Bottom
  • C. Double Peek Control - Top and Bottom
  • D. Double Peek to Bottom
  • E. Double Peek To Top
  • F. Triple Peek to Bottom
  • G. Triple Peek To The Top
1952 12
Edward Marlo To Control Cards Singly To the Bottom controlling multiple peeked cards one by one
1952 26
Edward Marlo Bottom Slip Cut in the hands
Related to 1952 26
Edward Marlo To Control Two Peeked At Cards with basically one cut to table
1952 27
Edward Marlo To Control Three Peeked Cards with basically one cut to table
Related to 1952 28
Edward Marlo To Control Six or More Cards Quickly in two sets of three cards each
1952 29
Edward Marlo Bottom Block Slip Cut swing cut
1952 30
Edward Marlo The Shuffle Control sequences to control peeked at cards with overhand shuffles, one by one or more at once
  • A. Shuffle Control for One or More Cards to the Top
  • B. Shuffle Control to Bottom
  • C. Double Peek Shuffle Control to Bottom
  • D. Double Peek Shuffle Control with Repeat
  • E. Double Peek Shuffle Control to Top and Bottom
  • F. Double Peek Shuffle Control to Bottom by Pull Out Method
  • G. Triple Peek Shuffle Control to the Bottom
1952 32
Edward Marlo Overhand Step Shuffles with multiple steps
1952 32
Edward Marlo Cut Control sequences to control peeked at cards with in the hands cuts
  • A. Cut Control to the Top
  • B. Bottom or Top Cut Control
  • C. Double Peek Cut Control to Top
  • D. Double Peek Cut Control to Bottom
  • E. Alternate Cut Control
  • F. Triple Peek Cut Control
  • G. Triple Peek Cut Control No. 2
1952 48
Edward Marlo Slip Undercut
1952 50
Edward Marlo Bottom Slip Cut in the hands, kind of kelly bottom dynamics
1952 52
Edward Marlo Quadruple Peek Control four individual breaks, running cut to table
  • A. Quadruple Peek Control to the Bottom
  • B. Quadruple Peek Control to the Top
1952 63
Edward Marlo Placing the Key Cards placing key card next to peeked at cards with cutting sequences
  • A. Placing Key Card by Step Control
  • B. Placing Key Card Using Cut Control
  • C. Placing of Key Card using Shuffle Control
  • D. Placing of Key Card by Use of Side Steal Control
Related toVariations 1952 71
Edward Marlo Placing the Selection after peek, cutting sequence
  • A. Placing Selection at Position from Top
  • B. Placing Selection at Position from Bottom
Variations 1952 75
Edward Marlo The Five Card Peek Control running cut sequence, with five actual breaks
1952 79
Edward Marlo Delayed Fan Control step fan, as Triple Peek Control, two methods
1952 83
Edward Marlo Delayed Spread Control spreading deck with jogged selections, as two card peek control
1952 87
Edward Marlo Delayed Crimp Control crimping peeked card, complete edge bent
1952 91
Edward Marlo Cards to Pockets two cards to two different pockets, basic
1952 92
Edward Marlo Cards to Pockets II three cards to three different pockets
1952 93
Edward Marlo Multiple Production Sequence suggestion for five cards
1952 94
Edward Marlo Combination Controls for two, three or four peeked cards
1952 95
Edward Marlo Two Card Peek Control
1952 103
Edward Marlo Two Card Stab deck wrapped in newspaper, knife
1952 103
Edward Marlo Devilish Miracle
1952 103
Edward Marlo Casino Count Down
1952 105
Edward Marlo The Secret Number card counted to from reference card
1952 105
Edward Marlo The Build Up red Aces produced, turn over when pushed through deck, sandwich black Aces, then previous selection
1952 106
Edward Marlo The Magic Four multiple out location with an openly reversed Four-spot
Related to 1952 107
Edward Marlo Using a Short in Combination with Peeks or any type of key card
1952 108
Edward Marlo Two Aces and a Card two Aces inserted face up separated in deck, after some cutting they sandwich selection
1952 108
Edward Marlo The Stabber stabbing into run of Spades, value then is used to count to selection
1952 109
Al Leech, Edward Marlo Ace-King A La Marlo
Related to 1952 26
Bill Simon, Edward Marlo Four Deuces and the Ace of Spades
Inspired byRelated to 1952 163
Edward Marlo Affinity two spectators deal down, stop at a card and place rest on top, deck dealt into two piles and they then in unison, selections are in same position
Related toVariations 1952 6
Edward Marlo Sense of Touch crimp
1953 4
Edward Marlo The Wishing Card Trick cards placed on table turns out to be any card named
Also published here 1953 5
Edward Marlo One Hand Control Aces are lost with charlier cuts and found using one hand only, two crimps
Also published here 1953 6
Edward Marlo The Marlo Miracle saliva
Also published here 1953 7
Edward Marlo Ten Years Ago aces placed reversed in pack, change to kings, aces in envelop, double facers
1953 9
Edward Marlo That Joker! joker thrown in hat changes to selection
1953 10
Edward Marlo Flight of Time card is chosen by counting procedure, then card travels to top or to other packet
1953 11
Edward Marlo Card Thru Table clean handling due to short card
Variations 1953 15
Edward Marlo Lapping a Short Card
1953 15
Edward Marlo Janus some red and ten cards are mixed, spectator deals them on face-up cards on table, all color match, double facers
1953 17
Edward Marlo Push Thru Failure four methods
1953 19
Edward Marlo Push-Through Shuffle open push-through action
1953 20
Edward Marlo Sense and Nonsense with Cards gags and lines with cards:
  • Army or Rifle Shuffle
  • Overhand Shuffle
  • Russian Shuffle
  • Jewish Shuffle
  • Mexican Shuffle
  • Fancy Shuffle
  • You Shuffle It
  • Cut 'Em. Thanks!
  • Small Town Shuffle
  • Hurts, doesn't it?
  • A Marlo Gag
  • Take Any Card
Also published here 1953 25
Edward Marlo The Stripper Combine spectator chooses high four of a kind which is dealt, stripper deck
Also published here 1953 29
Edward Marlo Double Thought two cards, one freely thought of, one ahead, using two decks
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1953 31
Edward Marlo Poker Prediction and a Principle spectator shuffles, yet Aces are dealt out
VariationsAlso published here 1953 33
Edward Marlo Bottom Deal Stacking Bottom Deal Count, while cards are counted, they are set via bottom deal
VariationsAlso published here 1953 33
Edward Marlo Bottop Change
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1953 35
Edward Marlo Reflection card becomes blank and changes to three selections
Variations 1953 36
Edward Marlo Platform Aces with glasses, ungaffed and duplicate method
Variations 1953 37
Edward Marlo Fifty-Fifty ace is sandwiched in pack and spectator guesses its correct color
1953 43
Edward Marlo Flight of the Knave and Queen two cards travel from packet of picture cards to deck
1953 45
Edward Marlo Sleight of Tongue False Count bold
1953 46
Edward Marlo, Dai Vernon Penetration Ace-Two-Three or all Aces penetrate pack one at a time
Variations 1953 46
Edward Marlo Grab It
1953 49
Charles Nyquist, Edward Marlo Side-Jog Spread for grab it
1953 51
Edward Marlo Double Turnover Change
Also published here 1953 52
Edward Marlo Hit Lift
1953 52
Edward Marlo Ambitious Card Move
1953 54
Edward Marlo Misdirection Palm
Variations 1953 55
Edward Marlo Repeater Selected Card to Pocket
Related toVariations 1953 57
Edward Marlo Simple Shift
Related toVariations 1953 58
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico Drop Switch Addition two methods, see page 197 for credits
1953 60
Edward Marlo Method for Crimping bottom card corner crimp
1953 64
Edward Marlo One Hand Throw Cut one handed slip cut from left hand to table
Related toAlso published here 1953 66
Edward Marlo Challenge Cutting of Aces
1953 67
Edward Marlo Tabled Second Deal two methods
Related to 1953 69
Edward Marlo It's a Dilly missing card in borrowed deck is named, card is palmed out of borrowed deck
Variations 1953 75
Edward Marlo Another Dilly performer knows how many cards are removed by spectator
1953 76
Edward Marlo Spelling Selected Cards
1953 76
Edward Marlo The Nail Gauge Spell
1953 77
Edward Marlo Spin Change Discovery spinning card on smooth surface
1953 78
Edward Marlo Jacks to Aces jacks face up in deck change to aces
1953 79
Edward Marlo Hit the Aces ace packets are placed on deck, then all aces are together in center of deck
1953 80
Edward Marlo Logical Faced Aces faced deck
1953 82
Edward Marlo In One Shuffle Aces lost in deck, still on top
Related toVariations 1953 83
Edward Marlo The Late Arrival top card changes to selection, turned over by spectator before and after transformation, four methods (with and without stripper deck)
Variations 1953 85
Edward Marlo Invisible Bottom Deal
Variations 1953 89
Edward Marlo The Follow Up Aces Aces lost in deck come to top
Related toVariations 1953 91
Edward Marlo Traveling Card three packets
Variations 1953 93
Edward Marlo The False Count
Related to 1953 94
Edward Marlo Impromptu Liepzig Leipzig
1953 95
Edward Marlo, Stewart James Pockethereal Minus Pockets two cards thought of, they transpose from packet to packet, two methods
Inspired byVariations 1953 98
Edward Marlo The Double and Triple Buckle
Related toAlso published here 1953 102
Edward Marlo Christine
1953 104
Edward Marlo No Glide Aces
1953 106
Edward Marlo No Glide Aces; Second Method
1953 107
Edward Marlo No Glide Aces; Bluff Method
1953 107
Edward Marlo Swindle Aces showing four cards (three Aces, one x) as four of a kind
Related to 1953 108
Edward Marlo Three Card Monte Climax showing all the same
1953 109
Edward Marlo Monte Climax Kicker transformation
1953 110
Edward Marlo Oil and Water 4&4, two extra cards
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1953 111
Edward Marlo Quick Sands cards turn over at once, front and backs change
1953 117
Edward Marlo Cardician Makes Good
Variations 1953 119
Edward Marlo Visual Transposition
Variations 1953 121
Edward Marlo Red and Blue Telepathy two cards, written on red and blue slips of paper
1953 123
Edward Marlo Billet Switch
1953 125
Edward Marlo Double Thoughts - Single Deck two cards, one thought of, one ahead
Related toVariations 1953 126
Edward Marlo Mental Reverse
Related toVariations 1953 128
Edward Marlo Mental Reverse 2
1953 129
Edward Marlo, Bob Hummer Cardician's Dream counting procedure with value of thought of card, etc, see page 196 for credits
Related toVariations 1953 130
Edward Marlo Fishing
Related to 1953 133
Edward Marlo 21 Card Trick Streamlined
Also published here 1953 134
Edward Marlo Direct Statement Fishing
1953 137
Edward Marlo Touch Retouched - Retouched card reversed by spectator is predicted, force, see page 196 for credits
Inspired by 1953 138
Edward Marlo Insertion Break getting break underneath outjogged card
Related to 1953 139
Edward Marlo Magic Total:
Eight-Two Locator
Ace-Three-Five Locator
Three-Three-Three Loctaor
using some cards to count down to thought-of card, multiple out counting procedure, three methods
1953 141
Edward Marlo Bold Prediction card reversed by spectator is predicted, post billet writing
1953 147
Edward Marlo Glimpsing Reversed Card in Deck
Variations 1953 149
Edward Marlo The Whispering Queen card reversed by spectator is named
Related to 1953 151
Edward Marlo Open Prediction multiple methods
  • 1st Variation
  • 2nd Variation
Related to 1953 152
Edward Marlo Two-Card Push-Off to establish break
1953 153
Edward Marlo K.M. Righting of a reversed card in middle
1953 155
Edward Marlo Under-the-Spread Switch as card is tabled
Related toVariations 1953 160
Edward Marlo Follow the Leader
1953 161
Edward Marlo Four Ace Vanish featuring four different vanishes
Variations 1953 166
Edward Marlo The Trick Deck All Backs and All Faces, ungaffed, see page 196 for credits
Variations 1953 171
Edward Marlo The Torn Card Trick except one quarter, restored card minus corner shoots out when deck is riffled, see page 196 for credits
  • First Method
  • Second Method
Inspired byVariations 1953 178
Edward Marlo Anytime two methods
1953 186
Edward Marlo Some Challenging Ideas: The Spectator Coincidence posed as a problem
1953 189
Edward Marlo The Spectator's Prediction spectator writes the prediction, posed as a problem
Related to 1953 189
Edward Marlo Junior's Card Trick small packet all backs & all faces, four cards
1953 190
Edward Marlo The Impromptu Phantom five cards with selections are under handkerchief, two removed, rest vanishes
1953 192
Edward Marlo, Norman Osborn Improved Double Count five as six with six different faces, double facer, see also page 16 for variation
1953 8
Edward Marlo Effect One card from packet into odd-backed deck at named number
Related to 1953 9
Edward Marlo Christ Force Handling double facer
1953 11
Edward Marlo Unload from Small Spread
1953 12
Edward Marlo Effect Two straight flush shown with six cards, extra-card vanishes and reappears in sleeve
1953 13
Edward Marlo Effect Three card from deck to case, double facer
Related to 1953 16
Edward Marlo Effect Four card from deck to case, double facer
1953 18
Edward Marlo Effect Five six cards written on pellets, placed on tray on top of hat, selected card penetrates tray
1953 18
Edward Marlo Magician's Choice one out of six
1953 20
Edward Marlo Billet Switch crumpled up
1953 21
Edward Marlo Effect Six two cards, double facers
1953 22
Edward Marlo Effect Seven magician cuts to Aces, three cards on each, Aces vanish, reappear in deck, three double facers
1953 24
Edward Marlo False Fan Group Count off the top of the deck
1953 28
Edward Marlo The Group Count for More off the top of the deck
1953 29
Edward Marlo Impromptu Double Count e.g. seven as ten, cards counted reversed to bottom
1953 30
Edward Marlo Double Count Handling for More cards counted reversed to bottom
1953 31
Edward Marlo The Card Goeth Home
1953 32
Edward Marlo Red & Blue Routine I card travels from packet into odd-backed deck to chosen position
1953 36
Edward Marlo One-Hand Buckle Count brief
1953 37
Edward Marlo Red & Blue Routine II card travels from packet into odd-backed deck, then turns over there
1953 39
Edward Marlo Red & Blue Routine III card travels from packet into odd-backed deck twice
1953 40
Edward Marlo X-Deck named card has an X on back
Related toVariationsAlso published here Dec. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 296)
1182
Edward Marlo Miracle Card Changes
1954 2
Edward Marlo Miracle Change No. 1
  • Method No. 1 (seated)
  • Method No. 2 (seated or standing)
  • Method No. 3 (unload on deck)
  • Method No. 4 (stand-up)
Related toVariations 1954 3
Edward Marlo Dribble Double Lift deck dribbled onto table, double retained in hand
1954 6
Edward Marlo A Variation with Effect... Card with paper clip on changes
1954 9
Edward Marlo Side Steal Replacement
1954 10
Edward Marlo Miracle Change No. 2 into LTP
Related toVariations 1954 11
Edward Marlo Two Card Toss from deck into right hand
1954 11
Edward Marlo Miracle Change No. 3 into "Master Palm"
Related toAlso published here 1954 14
Edward Marlo Sleeving from Master Palm
1954 15
Edward Marlo A Multiple Effect... selection
1954 17
Edward Marlo Follow the Ace Ace changes into Eight as climax
1954 19
Edward Marlo Climax Sleeving complete
1954 22
Edward Marlo An Astounding Transposition two duplicates
1954 24
Edward Marlo Age Old Card Control
Related to 1954 4
Al Leech, Edward Marlo The Replacement general comments with method by Ed Marlo
1954 10
Edward Marlo The Drop Switch
1954 14
Edward Marlo Marlo's Secret Card Add
1954 22
Dai Vernon, Edward Marlo The Multiple Shift
1954 25
Del Ray, Edward Marlo The Royal Assembly using Jacks, Kings, Queens and Aces
1954
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1954)
5
Edward Marlo Marlo's Move with sponge balls, sequence
Oct. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 318)
78
Edward Marlo Tip-Over Change Handling
1955 8
Edward Marlo Bluff Ace Assembly
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1955
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1955)
43
Edward Marlo Card Miracles from 1949
1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 329)
125
Edward Marlo Throw in Location thumb riffle estimation to nineteenth/twentieth position, two methods
Related toAlso published here 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 329)
125
Edward Marlo Side Riffle Estimation left thumb riffles down to same spot
Also published here 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 329)
125
Edward Marlo Pull Down Estimation left thumb pulls down to same spot, see second method
Also published here 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 329)
125
Edward Marlo Stab Force used as a multiple out
Also published here 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 329)
125
Edward Marlo Automatic Placement cut off, count, remember card at position in reminder
Related to 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 329)
126
Edward Marlo Challenge to You from Edward Marlo! description of three routines, no explanation
  • 1. The Separating Aces
  • 2. The New Elevator
  • 3. Real Gone Aces
Dec. 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 334)
144
Edward Marlo The Shuffle Palm overhand shuffle, originally top Cards
Related toVariations 1956 1
Edward Marlo The Action Palms
1956 1
Edward Marlo Delayed Action Palm originally top Card are shuffled to bottom
1956 3
Edward Marlo The Count Cop Cards are counted into right hand, returned to left, different handlings
Variations 1956 6
Edward Marlo Count Cop for a Number of Cards
1956 8
Edward Marlo Count Cop for Small Packets routine for eleven-card-trick, two handlings
1956 9
Edward Marlo Count Cop and Transfer from packet to packet, sometimes called "Spontaneous Add"
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1956 10
Edward Marlo Card Vanishes from Small Packet
1956 10
Edward Marlo From Packet to Packet
1956 11
Edward Marlo Ace Assembly Application for last Ace in Assembly
1956 12
Edward Marlo Count Cop Exchange for example three of four
Related to 1956 13
Edward Marlo Count Cop for Left Hand
1956 14
Edward Marlo Count Cop for Left Hand one of five blue backed Card travells into red deck
1956 16
Edward Marlo Action Palm - One Hand Control & Palm Sequence
Related to 1956 16
Edward Marlo Card Vanish and Appearance vanish from five-card packet, reappearance in deck
1956 16
Edward Marlo The Clip Steal l.h. Steal during Overhand Shuffle
Related to 1956 18
Edward Marlo Clip Palmed Card from Pocket tip
1956 18
Edward Marlo Repeat Card to Pocket
1956 19
Edward Marlo Turn Down Palm
1956 19
Edward Marlo Ace Assembly Application
1956 20
Edward Marlo Misdirection Palm another Card is pushed into Pack while top card is palmed
1956 21
Edward Marlo Selected Card to Pocket using Misdirection Palm
1956 23
Edward Marlo Open Top Card Glimpse
1956 23
Edward Marlo The Cull Palm spread culled cards are palmed right away, or directly from peek
Related to 1956 25