Tuesday, June 02, 2009

STEVENS BROS. CIRCUS 1946


FRONT ENTERANCE, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.


Buckles,

Would you like me to scan and send pictures, or print them out and send by mail ? I probably have about 40 pictures of Stevens Bros, and most of the people on them are identified. Also have 5 or 6 route cards from the 1946 tour with Bob Stevens. I could send 5 or 6 at a time, so the file would not be too large.

Hope you can use them to post on your Blog. Hoping to hear from you.

Leo “Sonny” Albrecht

Posted by Buckles at 6/02/2009 06:11:00 AM

10 comments:

john herriott said...

Just great Sonny and brings back wonderful memories of Leo Albright and family from Belle Plain, Minnesota. I remember it well when my Dad and Leo had contact over those years. I recall my Dad and Leo doing a run of Xmas shows together. Believe you were along. I remember your dads pick out barking dog and him doing the wire act. Never fails over the years when driving to and from St. Peter to the Cities on 169 when we saw the Belle Plain water tower alone on the plain and always recall Leo Albright. Note that we always said or used Albright and note tou use Albrhect. Seems like your Dad was part of a show with Art Mix under canvas that went broke. Great memories. Wonder if you remember me as a little kid.

I see photo of Betty Jean Pratt which would lead me to believe that her father Vernon Pratt was a partner with Little Bob. Yes, like Buckles I remember Bob's mother "Mud" and would say he was a great son as he always had Mud with him. Quite a GUY AND BRINGS MEMORIES OF EX wife Ione. Great American circus history, Bob Grubb, the Fullers, Etc. Will look forward to more. Thanks, Johnny.

02 June, 2009 09:37
J Goodall said...

Stevens Bros. Circus - Robert A. "Little Bob" Stevens, proprietor; 1946 - 1952

02 June, 2009 19:23
Sonny's Circus etc said...

Yes, Milt Herriot and my father, Leo Albrecht, did a few seasons of Christmas promotions. I do remember Johnny Herriot as a kid. You do have a good memory, remembering the Art Mix times.During WW2, with the war with Germany, my dad changed to "Albright" It was easier to pronounce, and less German.

Leo "Sonny" Albrecht

28 June, 2009 00:24
Angela Perkins said...

Sonny you wouldn't happen to have any photos of my grandmother Clara Stevens, Bob Stevens wife?

Angie Perkins

08 June, 2010 00:23
Kathleen said...

Thanks to all who had kind remarks about my dad Robert A. (Little Bob)Stevens. Many thanks also who helped Amgela find me. Her dad was Clara's (the only mom I ever knew)son. Even though we bonded, he died of cancer b/f I got to Montana to see him. Needless to say last year was wild. I understand I have an older half brother, and would like to have info on Stevens Bros. 1947 season.
Many thanks, Kathleen

19 June, 2011 12:33
Paula Wright said...

I am a relative of Leo I have found this site on a college paper i am writing about ancestry, I have very few but fond memories of being at Leo's house and him performing tricks for us. Mom tells us stories all the time. :) Paula Wright great- grandniece of Leo

12 July, 2011 15:32
Sonny's Circus etc said...

Paula, are you related to Wilber Wright? I do have pictures of him and Vivian that I would be glad to share. Contact me at
lja500us@gmail.com.

Leo "Sonny" Albrecht

25 July, 2011 14:11
Chuck Stevens said...

This has been great to see. Bob Stevens is my Grand Uncle. Thank you for sharing this.

28 February, 2014 21:20
John Herriott said...

To Kathleen. Note you say Little Bob was your father. I recall he and Ione as husband and wife and who would your mother be.

Great reply Sonny. I remember you. God I would love to see more Stevens Bros. Photos. I recall almost all those people. Great American Circus history. please do.

01 March, 2014 07:19
Unknown said...

Was Shirley Stevens Big Bob Stevens daughter?
She was my Mother in-Law and used to talk about him frequently. I am researching her and Johnny A. Gutierrez's life as he was with the Gutierrez Family Circus when they met. Any information or pictures would be greatly appreciated.

15 October, 2018 12:50

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