Sol Hess (October 14, 1872 – December 31, 1941) was a comic strip writer best known for creating the long-run strip The Nebbs with animation artist Wallace Carlson. Born on an Illinois farm, Hess moved with his parents to Chicago, where a short time later, his father died. He took a job as a traveling salesman for a wholesale jewelry company and became a successful jeweler with Rettif, Hess & Madsen, a prominent firm. The company office was located near the Chicago Tribune, and Hess became friendly with the Tribune journalists and comic strip cartoonists. Heard on the Mutual Broadcasting System in 1945, The Nebbs radio series aired on Sunday afternoons. It featured Gene Lockhart as Rudy Nebbs and Kathleen Lockhart as Fanny Nebbs. Others in the cast were Ruth Perrott, Francis “Dink” Trout and Dick Ryan.
Includes 4 Episodes!
Episodes Included On This CD-R:
Nebbs 451007 – World Series Game [481].mp3
Nebbs 451014 – The Library Book Drive [481].mp3
Nebbs 451022 – Fannie And George Switch Jobs [481].mp3
Nebbs 451029 – Halloween Surprise [481].mp3
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