Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-01
VI. G. Coups New Monster Shows.


1t is fair to that there ar~ few persons In ths
civilized portion Of the United States present time
who are not familiar with the w c. coup's New
Monster Shows which have been exhibiting all over TN.
country to audiences Of tens Of thousands speaor
W. u Coups Show il combined with Farints Paris lftf
podrome and the tenting Of the show covers over ct
acres of ground, and there GOO special assac
W. Coup himself liz the protector and PROPRIETOR the
nous Equescurriculum which created such q senss
ton some time since, and he has associated viii,
him several wealthy Of national fame in the ,irrps
and show business, all Of whom act a. inanaxrrs Te
side large n,enagerie, Coup's Show contains three r.
circus companies, the grand hippodrons and numerous
other attractions, and there 4s0 rcraons rsy
roll.
While in Philadelphia the principal artists Of w g.
Coups New Monster Shows well ~ the management
Of the combination. STOPPED at the Bingham House
corner Of 18th and Market streets and it wa. there t
writer formed the acquaintance Of Mr. Hamilton the
very efficient press agent of the combination.
While in conversation with Mr.. Hamilton At the
Bingham House. obtained from him a variety of very
interesting information regarding the modus operandi
of managing and conducting such mammoth oreani-
cations as Ceup's Show, and during our talk the
subject OF the health Of the members Of the
company during the travelling being advered TO-
learned that every precauton taken to keep the
company in good health. and when anv one taken
sick met with accident the best medical attendance
was secured for such at once. Then remarked. the
different performers and many of the attaches must
cessary meet with considerable exposure, and should
think that rheumatism neuralgia, lumbago and the eff
fecs OF bad colds would he very prevalent among them
was met with the reply: "Oh, in of rheumatism
or complaints Of that kind. they know how to
themselves speedily st. Jacobs Oil is a very pop
ular remedy among our people for rheumatic palms, and
as long as they get that they don't suffer much.
became interested at the mention of ST. Jacobs Oil
and said to Mr. Hamilton: Can you refer to any of
the more prominent members Of your combination no
have been using st. Jacobs Oil for rheumatism
should like to hear what they have to say about it," Mr.
H. said Il cannot call to mind who they at this
into tod find OI1ffo
your"
1t was then arranged that should meet Mr.. Hamil-
ton IN the evening at the show and, in the mean time
he would find out who had been using st. Jacobs OIL
and afford me chance to hear what they had to say.
l met Mr.. H., according to appointment, and
soon placed in position to make my Investigations and
with the following result:
Mr.. w. c. Coup himself the head and front of the
show, has been a rheumatic sufferer for some years,
brought on mainly by exposure in the pursuit Of his
peculiar business He never found any permanent re-
lief until he tried st. Jacobs Oil, and while he has
rey recovered he always takes several bottles of the
remedy with him when he goes the road, and has
recommended many of his people to do the same
thing.
Mr.. W. D. Hagar is one Of the managers of W. c.
Coups Show and has been in the circus and show bust
ness for many years. in which he has made fortune.
Mr. Hagar has been using ST. Jacobs Oil with excellent
effect and the acute rheumatic pain, from which he
suffered for many months has been removed by the
OF the Great German Remedy Mr.. Hagar says he would
not be without st. Jacobs Oil any account and he
considers it the finest specific for rheumatic complaints
ever discovered.
Mr.. A. Nathans is another manager of Coup's Show.
His name has been prominently identified with the
circus business for years. and he has control
of many Of the most celebrated circus companies in
the United States. What has been said about MI Coup
and Mr.. Hagar with regard to rheumatism and st.
Jacobs Oil applies with equal force to Mr. Nahans. The
Eminent relieved his rheumatic pains when nothing
else. not even the best medical treatment did him any
good worth mentioning He is enthusiastic in his praise
no 2y6fh iy,lS c;ro
organizations to take with them while travelling.
Another strong advocate of the great German Remedy
is Mr. l. Jukes. now connected with Coup's Show, but
who has been associated with P. T. Barnum in his
various show enterprises for the past ten years Mr.
Jnkes is well known about the country the manu-
facsErer Of the steam musical chariots which such
prominent features of the mammoth travelling shows
This gentleman has been using st. Jacobs Oil for
rheumatic affections with the most gratifying results
One of the greatest bareback riders is Mr.. George
Melville, now with Coups Show and who to this
country with enviable European reputation. Soon
after his arrival here Mr.. Melville became subject
rheumatic attacks which affected him that he could
ride at times only with great difficulty. He tried every
thing, and only obtained permanent relief by using st.
Jacobs OIL Mr.. Melville says he feels safe from rheu-
matism as long he obtain st. Jacobs OIL and he
hopes when he returns to Europe to find that the Oil has
been introduced there He the Oil when he feels
pain Of any kind. Mr.. James Melville, the father OF
the great bareback rider also connected with Coups
Show, has been greatly benefited by the OF st.
Jacobs Oil since he has been in the United States.
Mr. George Middleton (now with Coup's Show was
for many years proprietor of Niddletons Museum in
New York. and is well known in the amusement world.
He has charge of the menagerie connected with the
great show Mr. Middleton no: only indorses St. Jacobs
Oil in rheumatic (and he tried it thorouehly) but
he he has used it with excellent effect several in
stances where wild animals have been suffering from
pain In his opinion it is sort of universal panacea
for pains and aches Mr.. G. A. Farini for several
years the manager Of the Westminster Aquarium, at
London and is the inventor of the wonderful feat Of
shooting ayOung lady from cannon, now being done
at performance of Comps Show Both Mr.. Farini
and his ward the original ZaZe the lady who is shot
into from the cannon have received great bene
fit from st. Jacobs Oil. In Of bruises from acct
dents sprans &C., they invariably found speedy relief
by rubbing with the Oil.
Among others connected with Coup's Show who have
been benefited by using ST. Jacobs OIL not only for
rheumatism, bat for sprains bruises falls and other
accidents incidental to the lives of professional show
people, the Stokes Family, consisting of Mr.. Stokes
rngmaster: Miss Katie Stokes and Miss Emma Stokes,
equestriennes. These ladies often inure themselves
while riding, and St. Jacobs Oil always does them good
Gus Lee, the principal clown of the show, and Mr. R.
Fryer. the animal trainer Join with others in prais
ing the efficacy Of the Great German Remedy This list
might be extended, but enough has been written to show
that St Jacobs Oil holds it's among the performers
and others connected with W. C. Coups New Monster
Shows,