MARLO The Final Cut is the most comprehensive collection of Ed Marlo’s work ever assembled. Covering over thirty published sources from 1941 to 1974, this volume features hundreds of tricks, techniques, routines, insights, and challenges. It compiles thirteen unique books and includes Marlo’s contributions from various publications, including magazines, books, and newsletters.

CONTENTS
PART ONE: BOOKS

Chapter 1 – Card Fan Productions (1941)
Introduction

• Producing Multiple Fans of Cards
• Sample Routine

A Bad TechniqueTypes of Cards-OneTypes of HandsTypes of Cards-TwoThe Hat Steal by Mort AbramsPainted Card by Hank NowocThe Card ClipA Net for Catching the CardsTwo Types of FansGloved ProductionsHand Care

Chapter 2 – Deck Deception (1942)
ForewordDouble Vanish and Recovery

• Casanova Card Trick by Martin Gardner and Ed Marlo
• Marlo’s Double Vanish and Recovery

Torn Deck MysteryA Good NumberNumber TranspoMarlo’s Running CutMarlo’s Lessinout System of Cull and Stock Shuffles

• Lessinout Cull
• Lessinout Stack

The SpyDivining HankyMarlo’s Card to Card CaseThe Magical GamblerAnd in Conclusion…

Chapter 3 – Future Reverse (1945)
First MethodSecond Method

• Center Reverse/Future Reverse

Method ThreeMethod FourMethod FiveMethod SixThe Bonus Effect

Chapter 4 – Havana Deal (1948)
First MethodSecond MethodThird Method

Chapter 5 – A Devilish Miracle by Ed Marlo and Carmen D’Amico (1948)
First MethodSecond Method

Chapter 6 – Ed Marlo’s Lecture Notes (1951)
Sudden AcesCutting the Aces RoutineAce OpenerCardician Makes GoodFollow the LeaderMr. Black Comes Back

Chapter 7 – The Future Classic by Ed Marlo and Carmen D’Amico (1953)
A Future Classic

• Card Addition by Fred Braue
• Turnover Change
• Hit Method
• Left Hand Palm/Dealing Position Palm/Future Classic Palm
• Summary

Streamlined ClassicComedy ClassicFinal Observations

• Alternate Set-Up
• Alternate Count One
• Alternate Count Two
• Glide Double Handling

Chapter 8 – The Magic Seven (1954)
Magical Seven

• Phase One
• Phase Two
• Phase Three
• Phase Four
• Phase Five
• Summary

Opening Phase

• Alternate Methods

The Climax Phase

• Alternate Methods

Chapter 9 – Classical Foursome by Ed Marlo and Carmen D’Amico (1956)
ForewordA Classical Quickie

• First Method
• Second Method
• Third Method
• Fourth Method
• Fifth Method
• Sixth Method
• Seventh Method
• Eighth Method
• Ninth Method
• Tenth Method

The D’Amico SpreadDoubly AmbitiousChameleon QueensMarlo-Curry ChangeDouble Transpositions

• The Repeat
• Straight Presentation

CombinationMarlo Pivot Spread

• Basic Principle
• First
• Second
• Third
• Fourth
• Fifth
• Sixth
• Note on Sixth Method
• Triple Pivot Spread

Chapter 10 – Marlo Meets His Match (1959)
ForewordMatcho

• Matcho Methods I-VI

Matcho Notes

• Variation of the Method II
• Possible Stage Presentation
• Matcho II-Single Deck Version

Marlo-Curry Change VariationDouble Thought-Single Deck

• Stooge Version
• The Exchange Version
• The Key Card Version-First Version
• The Key Card Version-Second Version
• Memory Version

Red and Blue-Spectator CoincidenceDouble CoincidenceMore Matchos

• Matcho Methods VII-IX

Double Thought and Two BilletsGaffed Matcho

• First Method
• Second Method

Marked MatchoUnmarked MatchoMemory MatchoThe Fake Change

Chapter 11 – The K. M. Move by Ed Marlo with Tony Kardyro (1962)
IntroductionThe K. M. Move-Forward Fingering ActionTwo Closing ActionsReverse Fingering ActionReversal EffectCard Face-Up, Deck Face-DownRighting a Reversed CardMultiple Cards, Forward Fingering ActionForeshadowing Later IdeasMultiple Cards, Reverse Fingering ActionMultiple Out/Multiple Turnover CleanupOff the Face ChangesAmbitious RoutineFurther Applications of the Reverse Fingering Action with K. M. Move

• All Alike Count
• The Transposition

Use of the K. M. Move in Devilish MiracleK.M. Move Follow Up AcesAnother Exchange ProcedureThe Four Ace and Four King TranspositionK.M. Move with the PeekK.M. Move as a Passer

• First Idea
• Second Idea
• Packet Handling

Second Handling of K. M. Move

• Multiple Card Steal

The K. M. Move ForceAce ProducerThe K. M. Move Brush ChangeAppearing and Disappearing SelectionsTechnical Variations of the K. M. Move

• First Variation
• Second Variation
• The Fan Method

Conclusions and Recollections

Chapter 12 – Tilt! (1962)
ForewordMore Bluff Shifts

• For One Card (Added Ideas)
• Bluff Shift to the Top or at Any Number from the Top
• Bluff Shift to the Bottom or Any Number from the Bottom
• Bluff Shift and Palm Off
• Flexible Bluff Shift
• D’Amico’s Idea by Carmen D’Amico
• Front End Tilt

Mental Elimination

• Mental Elimination

Effects with Figure Three

• First Effect-Rising Thought
• Second Effect-Quick Assembly
• Third Effect-4 and 4 Transposition
• Fourth Effect-Trapped
• Fifth Effect-The Pincers
• Sixth Effect-Gathering of the Clan
• Seventh Effect-Surprise
• Ambitious Card Sequence

Add to Effects with Figure Three

• Eighth Effect-Another Classical Quickie
• Ninth Effect-Aces to Pocket
• Tenth Effect-The Prediction (Open or Closed)
• Eleventh Effect-Do as I Do

More Effects with Figure Three

• Twelfth Effect-The Tilted Transposition
• Thirteenth Effect-The Criss Cross Transposition
• Fourteenth Effect-The Tilt Stab
• Fifteenth Effect-The Tilt Sandwich

New Effects

• Sixteenth Effect-Tilt Doubly Ambitious
• Seventeenth Effect-Tilted Aces
• Eighteenth Effect-Tilt Addition
• Nineteenth Effect-Numbered Tilt
• Twentieth Effect-Tilted Dunbury
• Twenty-First Effect-Tilted Classical Quickie
• Twenty-Second Effect-Visible Tilt
• Roger Klause Fake Center Deal by Roger Klause
• Neal Elias Tilt Contribution by Neal Elias

Chapter 13 – Marlo’s Objectives (1973)
First ObjectiveSecond ObjectiveThird Objective-Re-positioning SpreadFourth Objective-Four Card LocationFifth Objective-In- and Out-Jogging CullSixth ObjectiveSeventh ObjectiveLoose EndsAlternated Red & Black ShufflesFor Faro Shuffler Only

PART TWO: EXCERPTS

Chapter 14 – STEELE & LEECH
52 Amazing Card Tricks by W. F. (Rufus) Steele (1949)
Double Thought
For Card Men Only by Al Leech (1949)
Aces Up by Ed Marlo and Al Leech
Manipulating with Leech by Al Leech (1952)
Ace-King a la Marlo

Chapter 15 – IRELAND’S YEARBOOK
The Ireland Yearbook for 1950 (1950)
Card Telepathy de Luxe by James Auer with Ed Marlo
Ireland’s Yearbook for 1954 (1954)
The Royal Assembly by Del Ray and Ed Marlo
Ireland’s Yearbook for 1955 (1955)
Bluff Ace Assembly
Ireland’s Yearbook 1959 (1959)
Tabled Bottom Placement

• Four Suggested Uses

Ireland’s Yearbook for 1961 (1962)
The Master Position

• The Master Position
• Control to the Bottom–Five Methods

Transferring the CardsThe Pivot Palm

• Palm Pivot Transfer

Pivot Palm Replacements–Three MethodsReversing the Cards–Three MethodsThe Spread PassTo Place the Card During the Spread PassMultiple Spread PassNine Notes

Ireland’s Yearbook for 1962 (1962)
Technicolor PredictionImpromptu Technicolor Prediction–Four MethodsAlternative Presentation for Technicolor Prediction–Six Versions

Chapter 16 – THE NEW PHOENIX
The New Phoenix #329 – The Ed Marlo Issue (August 20, 1955)
Interview with Ed Marlo by Jay Marshall with Ed MarloCard Miracles from 1949

• Throw In Location
• Card Stab-Two Methods
• Automatic Placement

The New Phoenix #334 (December 12, 1955)
Challenge to You from Edward Marlo by Jay Marshall
The New Phoenix #338 -Ed Marlo Tells All! (1956)
Real Gone AcesAdditional Notes on Real Gone Aces

• Swindle Aces Ideas

Note on the Handling of Initial Count Off of Nine CardsFor Use in Real Gone Aces (Ace Layout)The Separating Aces–Three MethodsNotes on the MislideThe New Elevator–Four MethodsVanishing Aces TheoryAces & Deuces

The New Phoenix #339 (1956)
Case Card Again
The New Phoenix #346 (July 20, 1957)
Six Card Repeat Climax
The New Phoenix #374 (November 1962)
Marlo’s False Cut on TableMarlo’s Lengthwise Spread
The New Phoenix #375 (December 1962)
The Open Travelers

• Add a Subtlety (for Open Travelers)

Chapter 17 – IRELAND’S CARD ANNUAL
1956 Card Annual (1956)
The Switchless Switch

• First Effect
• Second Effect
• Third Effect
• Additional Technique for the Switchless Switch

1957 Card Annual (1958)
Marlo’s Hofzinser

• For the Purists
• Additional Climax to Marlo’s Hofzinser

The Buckle BreakMarlo Bottom Count

Chapter 18 – IRELAND’S TRICK TALK
Ireland’s Trick Talk Vol. 1 No. 1 (May-June 1957)
Marlo’s Card Quiz: Spur of the Moment
Ireland’s Trick Talk Vol. 1 No. 2 (July-August 1957)
Marlo’s Card Quiz: Out of Your Hands

Chapter 19 – KID STUFF
Kid Stuff 5 (1974)
Entertaining Kids with CardsAfterword by N. C. ColwellAppendixIndex