WILLIAM C. COUP NEW UNITED MONSTER SHOWS - Revision history

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	This card photographed in a Quebec, Canada museum suggests that Coup featured an act involving Eaton Stone, a white performer, who revolutionized the common Native American act by galloping bareback on a horse while shouting war whoops and performing breathtaking stunts. Stone dressed in beaded costumes, which he claimed Indian women had made for him, and wore facial paint. He may have had these additional performers as background for his act. Stone, however, is not mentioned in newspaper reports.		This card photographed in a Quebec, Canada museum suggests that Coup featured an act involving Eaton Stone, a white performer, who revolutionized the common Native American act by galloping bareback on a horse while shouting war whoops and performing breathtaking stunts. Stone dressed in beaded costumes, which he claimed Indian women had made for him, and wore facial paint. He may have had these additional performers as background for his act. Stone, however, is not mentioned in newspaper reports.

	The circus returned to Dubuque for a performance on April 30, 1882.		The circus returned to Dubuque for a performance on April 30, 1882 with a museum representation "of the Garfield tragedy." (1)


	For more information about this circus--http://www.circusesandsideshows.com/owners/williamcameroncoup.html and "Eton Stone, the Devil Rider-http://www.circushistory.org/Thayer/Thayer3m.htm		For more information about this circus--http://www.circusesandsideshows.com/owners/williamcameroncoup.html and "Eton Stone, the Devil Rider-http://www.circushistory.org/Thayer/Thayer3m.htm

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			1. "Coup's Show," ''The Daily Herald,'' June 1, 1882, p. 4

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	This card photographed in a Quebec, Canada museum suggests that Coup featured an act involving Eaton Stone, a white performer, who revolutionized the common Native American act by galloping bareback on a horse while shouting war whoops and performing breathtaking stunts. Stone dressed in beaded costumes, which he claimed Indian women had made for him, and wore facial paint. He may have had these additional performers as background for his act. Stone, however, is not mentioned in newspaper reports.		This card photographed in a Quebec, Canada museum suggests that Coup featured an act involving Eaton Stone, a white performer, who revolutionized the common Native American act by galloping bareback on a horse while shouting war whoops and performing breathtaking stunts. Stone dressed in beaded costumes, which he claimed Indian women had made for him, and wore facial paint. He may have had these additional performers as background for his act. Stone, however, is not mentioned in newspaper reports.

			The circus returned to Dubuque for a performance on April 30, 1882.

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	[[Image:stone.JPG\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Photo courtesy: Jon Mozena]]		[[Image:stone.JPG\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Photo courtesy: Dr. Jon Mozena]]
	[[Image:coup1.png\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Advertisement. June 1, 1880, The Dubuque Herald. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]		[[Image:coup1.png\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Advertisement. June 1, 1880, The Dubuque Herald. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]
	[[Image:coup2.png\|left\|thumb\|300px\|]]WILLIAM C. COUP NEW UNITED MONSTER SHOWS. William C. Coup owned and operated four circuses in a career that placed him among the greatest of the showmen.		[[Image:coup2.png\|left\|thumb\|300px\|The circus appeared for one day only--June 5, 1880.]]WILLIAM C. COUP NEW UNITED MONSTER SHOWS. William C. Coup owned and operated four circuses in a career that placed him among the greatest of the showmen.

	W. C. Coup's Circus (1885–1889)		W. C. Coup's Circus (1885–1889)
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	Coup's 10 Consolidated Shows		Coup's 10 Consolidated Shows

	This card photographed in a ~~museum in~~ Quebec, Canada suggests that Coup featured an act involving Eaton Stone, a white performer, who revolutionized the common Native American act by galloping bareback on a horse while shouting war whoops and performing breathtaking stunts. Stone dressed in beaded costumes, which he claimed Indian women had made for him, and wore facial paint. He may have had these additional performers as background for his act.		This card photographed in a Quebec, Canada museum suggests that Coup featured an act involving Eaton Stone, a white performer, who revolutionized the common Native American act by galloping bareback on a horse while shouting war whoops and performing breathtaking stunts. Stone dressed in beaded costumes, which he claimed Indian women had made for him, and wore facial paint. He may have had these additional performers as background for his act. Stone, however, is not mentioned in newspaper reports.

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	This card photographed in a museum in Quebec ~~City~~ suggests that Coup featured an act involving Eaton Stone, a white performer, who revolutionized the common Native American act by galloping bareback on a horse while shouting war whoops and performing breathtaking stunts. Stone dressed in beaded costumes, which he claimed Indian women had made for him, and wore facial paint. He may have had these additional performers as background for his act.		This card photographed in a museum in Quebec, Canada suggests that Coup featured an act involving Eaton Stone, a white performer, who revolutionized the common Native American act by galloping bareback on a horse while shouting war whoops and performing breathtaking stunts. Stone dressed in beaded costumes, which he claimed Indian women had made for him, and wore facial paint. He may have had these additional performers as background for his act.

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	[[Image:stone.JPG\|left\|thumb\|300px\|~~This photo suggests~~ Dubuque ~~may have hosted Eaton Stone~~. Photo courtesy: ~~Jon Mozena~~]]WILLIAM C. COUP NEW UNITED MONSTER SHOWS. William C. Coup owned and operated four circuses in a career that placed him among the greatest of the showmen.		[[Image:stone.JPG\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Photo courtesy: Jon Mozena]]
			[[Image:coup1.png\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Advertisement. June 1, 1880, The Dubuque Herald. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]
			[[Image:coup2.png\|left\|thumb\|300px\|]]WILLIAM C. COUP NEW UNITED MONSTER SHOWS. William C. Coup owned and operated four circuses in a career that placed him among the greatest of the showmen.

	W. C. Coup's Circus (1885–1889)		W. C. Coup's Circus (1885–1889)
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	This card photographed in a museum in Quebec City suggests that Coup featured an act involving Eaton Stone, a white performer, who revolutionized the common Native American act by galloping bareback on a horse while shouting war whoops and performing breathtaking stunts. Stone dressed in beaded costumes, which he claimed Indian women had made for him, and wore facial paint. He may have had these additional performers as background for his act.		This card photographed in a museum in Quebec City suggests that Coup featured an act involving Eaton Stone, a white performer, who revolutionized the common Native American act by galloping bareback on a horse while shouting war whoops and performing breathtaking stunts. Stone dressed in beaded costumes, which he claimed Indian women had made for him, and wore facial paint. He may have had these additional performers as background for his act.

	~~As of July 2, 2017 no record has been discovered proving that this circus actually came to Dubuque. Based on other references, the appearance, if it occurred, may have been any time soon after 1879.~~

	For more information about this circus--http://www.circusesandsideshows.com/owners/williamcameroncoup.html and "Eton Stone, the Devil Rider-http://www.circushistory.org/Thayer/Thayer3m.htm		For more information about this circus--http://www.circusesandsideshows.com/owners/williamcameroncoup.html and "Eton Stone, the Devil Rider-http://www.circushistory.org/Thayer/Thayer3m.htm

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	[[Image:stone.JPG\|left\|thumb\|300px\|This photo suggests Dubuque may have hosted Eaton Stone. Photo courtesy: Jon Mozena]]WILLIAM C. COUP NEW UNITED MONSTER SHOWS. William C. Coup owned and operated four circuses in a career that placed him among the greatest of the showmen.		[[Image:stone.JPG\|left\|thumb\|300px\|This photo suggests Dubuque may have hosted Eaton Stone. Photo courtesy: Jon Mozena]]WILLIAM C. COUP NEW UNITED MONSTER SHOWS. William C. Coup owned and operated four circuses in a career that placed him among the greatest of the showmen.

	W. C. Coup's Circus (1885–1889)		W. C. Coup's Circus (1885–1889)
	W. C. Coup's Rolling Palaces		W. C. Coup's Rolling Palaces
	Coup's Equescurriculum		Coup's Equescurriculum
	W. C. Coup's New United Monster Shows		W. C. Coup's New United Monster Shows
	Coup's 10 Consolidated Shows		Coup's 10 Consolidated Shows

	This card photographed in a museum in Quebec City suggests that Coup featured an act involving Eaton Stone, a white performer, who revolutionized the common Native American act by galloping bareback on a horse while shouting war whoops and performing breathtaking stunts. Stone dressed in beaded costumes, which he claimed Indian women had made for him, and wore facial paint. He may have had these additional performers as background for his act.		This card photographed in a museum in Quebec City suggests that Coup featured an act involving Eaton Stone, a white performer, who revolutionized the common Native American act by galloping bareback on a horse while shouting war whoops and performing breathtaking stunts. Stone dressed in beaded costumes, which he claimed Indian women had made for him, and wore facial paint. He may have had these additional performers as background for his act.

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[[Image:stone.JPG|left|thumb|300px|This photo suggests Dubuque may have hosted Eaton Stone. Photo courtesy: Jon Mozena]]WILLIAM C. COUP NEW UNITED MONSTER SHOWS. William C. Coup owned and operated four circuses in a career that placed him among the greatest of the showmen.

W. C. Coup's Circus (1885–1889)
W. C. Coup's Rolling Palaces
Coup's Equescurriculum
W. C. Coup's New United Monster Shows
Coup's 10 Consolidated Shows

This card photographed in a museum in Quebec City suggests that Coup featured an act involving Eaton Stone, a white performer, who revolutionized the common Native American act by galloping bareback on a horse while shouting war whoops and performing breathtaking stunts. Stone dressed in beaded costumes, which he claimed Indian women had made for him, and wore facial paint. He may have had these additional performers as background for his act.

As of July 2, 2017 no record has been discovered proving that this circus actually came to Dubuque. Based on other references, the appearance, if it occurred, may have been any time soon after 1879.

For more information about this circus--http://www.circusesandsideshows.com/owners/williamcameroncoup.html and "Eton Stone, the Devil Rider-http://www.circushistory.org/Thayer/Thayer3m.htm

[[Category: Circus]]