Ed Marlo

Ed Marlo (born Edward Malkowski in Chicago, Illinois, October 10, 1913 - November 7, 1991) was a legendary cardician. [ [http://www.magicdirectory.com/marlo/ Magic Directory: Ed Marlo ] ]

One of the most notable names in card magic. Marlo himself coined the term "cardician", [ [http://www.magicnook.com/forum/bioKLM.htm Biographies Page KLM ] ] a term which has since been used for magicians who only perform card magic. His first publication in 1938, "Pasteboard Presto", was an unheralded thunderbolt which merely hinted at the bulk of work which was to follow.

The many sleights he created have changed the face of card magic. One notable example is his "Snap change", used in David Blaine´s Street Magic special.

Marlo wrote over sixty books and manuscripts, and contributed over 2000 tricks in the field of card magic. He did not limit himself to cards as he also authored works on coin magic and dice magic. His most famous works are "The Cardician" and "Revolutionary Card Technique", the latter of which was originally published as a series but later compiled into one weighty tome.

He also wrote a series of private manuscripts that were circulated only among the top card magicians of the era. Titles included "Riffle Shuffle Systems", "Patented False Shuffle", "Faro Controlled Miracles" and others. They are extremely rare and highly sought after.

ee also

*List of magicians

Marlos work can also be found in 'expert card mysterys' by Alton Sharpe

References

External links

* [http://www.chicagoroundtable.com/ Chicago round table (with Ed Marlo footage)]
* [http://www.magicdirectory.com/marlo/ Biography]
* [http://www.jimmycards.com/jcmmarlo.htm Bibliography]
* [http://www.andigladwin.co.uk/articles/studying-edward-marlo Andi Gladwin's article on studying Edward Marlo]