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:
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07.09.1941 | the lone ranger (1320) murder at the schoolhouse |
+Program #1320/537. Syndicated. "Mary" "Jim (Ashland)"/"Murder At The Schoolhouse". Music fill for l... | |
07.11.1941 | the lone ranger (1321) road agents go wrong |
+Program #1321/538. Syndicated. "Jebidiah Peters"/"Road Agents Go Wrong". Music fill for local comme... | |
07.14.1941 | the lone ranger (1322) thunder from the plain |
+Program #1322/539. Syndicated. "Jonathan Merrill"/"Thunder From The Plain". Music fill for local co... | |
07.18.1941 | the lone ranger (1324) gold is where you find it |
+ Program #1324/541. Syndicated. "Jeremy" "Ezra"/"Gold Is Where You Want It". Music fill for local c... | |
07.21.1941 | the lone ranger (1325) gentleman of honor |
+Program #1325/542. Syndicated. "Clark Sumner"/"Gentleman Of Honor". Music fill for local commercial... | |
07.23.1941 | the lone ranger (1326) stagecoach |
+Program #1326/543. Syndicated. "Abner" "Martha"/"Stagecoach". Music fill for local commercial inser... | |
07.25.1941 | the lone ranger (1327) no fury |
+Program #1327/544. Syndicated. "Christopher Gang" "Steve Farley"/"No Fury". Music fill for local co... | |
07.30.1941 | the lone ranger (1329) the line through red rock |
+Program #1329/546. Syndicated. "Don Williams"/"The Line Through Red Rock". Music fill for local com... | |
08.01.1941 | the lone ranger 1330 valley of the cliff dwellers |
+Program #1330/547. Syndicated. "Farris Kelsey"/"Valley Of The Cliff Dwellers". Music fill for local... | |
08.01.1941 | the lone ranger (1330) valley of the cliff dwellers |
+ The Indians and people of the town have always got along peacefully. Then Faris and Kelsey set up ... | |
08.04.1941 | the lone ranger (1331) last laugh |
+Program #1331/548. Syndicated. "Bill Collyer"/"Last Laugh". Music fill for local commercial insert.... | |
08.06.1941 | best laid plans |
+Program #1332/549. Syndicated. "Harvey Eldridge"/"Best Laid Plans". Music fill for local commercial... | |
08.08.1941 | the lone ranger (1333) thunder rides the flood |
+ Program #1333/550. Syndicated. "Steve Bates"/"Thunder Rides The Flood". Music fill for local comme... | |
08.11.1941 | the lone ranger (1334) silver's escape |
+ Program #1334/550A. Syndicated. "Mustang Mag"/"Silver's Escape". Music fill for local commercial i... | |
08.13.1941 | the lone ranger (1335) the son of silver |
+ Program #1335/551. Syndicated. "Mag (Mustang Mag)"/"The Son Of Silver". Music fill for local comme... | |
08.15.1941 | the lone ranger (1336) the breaking |
+Program #1336/502. Syndicated. "Mustang Mag's Ranch"/"The Breaking". Music fill for local commercia... | |
08.25.1941 | the lone ranger (1340) election day at placer |
+Program #1340/556. Syndicated. "Old Hickory" Lanny Perkins, Bart Jones"/"Election Day At Placer". M... | |
08.27.1941 | the lone ranger (1341) the escape |
+Program #1341/557. Syndicated. "Jonathan Garde"/"The Escape". Music fill for local commercial inser... | |
08.29.1941 | a man and his horse |
+Program #1342/558. Syndicated. "Mustang Mag"/"A Man and His Horse". Music fill for local commercial... | |
09.01.1941 | the lone ranger (1343) wagons round the mountain |
+Program #1343/559. Syndicated. "Curley Brewster"/"Wagons Round The Mountain". Music fill for local ... | |
09.03.1941 | the lone ranger (1344) little rose |
+ Program #1344/560. Syndicated. "Pedro Martinez" "Pete Lacey"/"Little Rose". Music fill for local c... | |
09.05.1941 | the lone ranger (1345) two sheriffs are better than one |
+Program #1345/561. Syndicated. "Shannon" "Kelvin"/"Two Sheriffs Are Better Than One". Music fill fo... | |
09.08.1941 | the lone ranger (1346) two men for one crime |
+Program #1346/562. Syndicated. "Pete Deckler"/"Two Men For One Crime". Music fill for local commerc... | |
09.10.1941 | bait for trap |
+Program #1347/563. Syndicated. "Norton" "Jeffries"/"Bait For The Trap". Music fill for local commer... | |
09.12.1941 | the lone ranger (1348) the fence |
+ Program #1348/564. Syndicated. "Tex Hardy"/"The Fence". Music fill for local commercial insert. At... |
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