In 1933, producer George W. Trendle and writer Fran Striker had the Lone Ranger ride out of the western sky, and it was "Hi Oh Silver, Away!" from then on via Mutual nationally until 1954! Always at his side was his faithful indian companion, Tonto, portrayed by John Todd, who was a loyal, intelligent and resourceful indian - very different from the way indians usually were portrayed on the silver screen.
Brace Beemer began as announcer, but after the tragic auto death of Earle Graser in 1941, took the role of The Lone Ranger. He could be tough as nails with the outlaw types, but gentle and understanding with the honest townfolk.
His quest for justice in the west was detailed in hundreds of episodes, and always, it seemed, Tonto and The Lone Ranger rode off before they received the thanks they were due. Though directed toward the kids, The Lone Ranger half-hours had a wide following, for the stories resonate with that righteous purpose, selfless dedication and a ongoing struggle against lawlessness and corruption.
+ The Lone Ranger is an American radio and television show created by George W. Trendle and developed by writer Fran Striker. The eponymous character is a masked Texas Ranger in the American Old West, originally played by Paul Halliwell, who gallops about righting injustices with the aid of his clever, laconic Indian sidekick, Tonto. Departing on his white horse Silver, the Ranger would famously say "Hi-yo, Silver, away!" as the horse galloped toward the setting sun. On the radio and TV-series, the usual opening announcement was: “A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty "Hi-yo, Silver!", The Lone Ranger! ”There existed another title sequence, one created for the second post-TV series feature film The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold (see below), briefly telling the Ranger's origin and how he first met Tonto. The theme was sung by a male chorus, and the lyrics are as follows: “Six Texas Rangers (Hi-ho, hi-ho) rode in the sun (Hi-ho, hi-ho); Six men of justice rode into an ambush, and dead were all but one. One lone survivor (Hi-yo, hi-yo) lay on the trail (Hi-yo, hi-yo); Found there by Tonto, the brave Injun Tonto, he lived to tell the tale. (Hi-yo Silver, Hi-yo Silver away! Hi-yo Silver, Hi-yo Silver away!) His wounds quickly mended (Hi-yo, hi-yo) and then in the night (Hi-yo, hi-yo), Six graves were put there to hide from the outlaws that one had lived to fight. He chose silver bullets (Hi-yo, hi-yo) the sign of his name (Hi-yo, hi-yo); A mask to disguise him, a great silver stallion, and thus began his fame. (Hi-yo Silver, Hi-yo Silver away! Hi-yo Silver, Hi-yo Silver away! THE LONE RANGER IS HIS NAME!)” In later episodes the opening narration ended with: "With his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, the daring and resourceful masked rider of the plains led the fight for law and order in the early western United States. Nowhere in the pages of history can one find a greater champion of justice. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the thundering hoofbeats of the great horse Silver! The Lone Ranger rides again!" Episodes usually concluded with one of the characters lamenting the fact that they never learned the hero's name ("Who was that masked man?"), only to be told, "Why, he's the Lone Ranger!" as he and Tonto ride away.
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Please enjoy these 1957 old time radio episodes:
Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
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03.17.1941 | the lone ranger (1271) the storekeeper stands up |
+Program #1271/488. Syndicated. "Sam Birdwell"/"The Storekeeper Stands Up". Music fill for local com... | |
03.19.1941 | the lone ranger (1272) one nation indivisible |
+ Program #1272/489. Syndicated. "Uncle Carter"/"One Nation Indivisible". Music fill for local comme... | |
03.21.1941 | the lone ranger (1273) the tax collector |
+ Program #1273/490. Syndicated. "Sally Wilson"/"The Tax Collector". Music fill for local commercial... | |
03.22.1941 | the lone ranger (1743) rails accross the chocktaw land | ||
03.24.1941 | the lone ranger (1274) rustler and son |
+ Program #1274/491. Syndicated. "Jud Harrigan"/"Rustler and Son". Music fill for local commercial i... | |
03.26.1941 | a horse changes brands |
+Program #1275/492. Syndicated. "Ma Hasty"/"A Horse Changes Brands". Music fill for local commercial... | |
03.28.1941 | the lone ranger (1276) slow freight |
+ Program #1276/493. Syndicated. "Scar"/"Slow Freight". Music fill for local commercial insert. "Sca... | |
03.31.1941 | the lone ranger (1277) trap for a safe robber |
+Program #1277/494. Syndicated. "Jimmy Stevens"/"Trap For A Safe Robber". Music fill for local comme... | |
04.02.1941 | buyers beware |
+Program #1278/495. Syndicated. "Pedro Martinez" "Pete Lacey"/"Buyers Beware". Music fill for local ... | |
04.04.1941 | the lone ranger (1279) landgrabbers loss |
+ Program #1279/496. Syndicated. "Hank Carson"/"Landgrabber's Loss". Music fill for local commercial... | |
04.07.1941 | the lone ranger (1280) sixty days for life |
+ Program #1280/497. Syndicated. "Jeff Ritter"/"Sixty Days For Life". Music fill for local commercia... | |
04.08.1941 | the lone ranger tribute to earl grazer | ||
04.09.1941 | the lone ranger (1281) homesteader's ruse |
+ Program #1281/498. Syndicated. "Mustang Mag"/"Homesteader's Ruse". Music fill for local commercial... | |
04.11.1941 | the lone ranger (1282) ghost town |
+Program #1282/499. Syndicated. "Mustang Mag's" "Missouri"/"Ghost Town". Music fill for local commer... | |
04.14.1941 | the lone ranger (1283) work and win |
+Program #1283/500. Syndicated. "Mustang Mag"/"Work and Win". Music fill for local commercial insert... | |
04.16.1941 | the lone ranger (1284) united we stand |
+Program #1284/501. Syndicated. "Baldy Hanover"/"United We Stand". Music fill for local commercial i... | |
04.18.1941 | the lone ranger (1285) lone ranger moves |
+Program #1285/502. Syndicated. "Donner, Lance"/"The Lone Ranger Moves". Music fill for local commer... | |
04.21.1941 | the lone ranger (1286) outpost in the desert |
+ Program #1286/503. Syndicated. "Jed Sholter"/"Outpost In The Desert". Music fill for local commerc... | |
04.23.1941 | the lone ranger (1287) mustang mag grows grain |
+Program #1287/504. Syndicated. "Mustang Mag"/"Mustang Mag Grows Grain". Music fill for local commer... | |
04.25.1941 | the lone ranger (1288) dodge city or bust |
+ Program #1288/505. Syndicated. "Tex" "Borneo Smith"/"Dodge City Or Bust". Music fill for local com... | |
04.28.1941 | the lone ranger (1289) wild horses untamed |
+Program #1289/506. Syndicated. "Judd Tobias"/"Wild Horses Untamed". Music fill for local commercial... | |
04.30.1941 | the lone ranger (1290) dead men pay no blackmail |
+Program #1290/507. Syndicated. "Pete Lacey"/"Dead Men Pay No Blackmail". Music fill for local comme... | |
05.02.1941 | the lone ranger (1291) trail of the broken horseshoe |
+Program #1291/508. Syndicated. "Brad Carnell"/"Tail Of The Broken Horseshoe". Music fill for local ... | |
05.05.1941 | the lone ranger (1292) the gambler draws a blank |
+ Program #1292/509. Syndicated. "Jim Drake"/"The Gambler Draws A Blank". Music fill for local comme... | |
05.07.1941 | the lone ranger (1293) spring roundup |
+Program #1293/510. Syndicated. "Lorimer Ranch" "Bill Farrell"/"Spring Roundup". Music fill for loca... |
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