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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09.15.1941 | the lone ranger (1349) traveler's spring |
+Program #1349/565. Syndicated. "Francis Blake"/"Traveler's Spring". Music fill for local commercial... | |
09.17.1941 | the lone ranger (1350) the ranger beats the rope |
+Program #1350/566. Syndicated. "Todd Graham"/"The Ranger Beats The Rope". Music fill for local comm... | |
09.19.1941 | the lone ranger (1351) tonto takes charge |
+ Program #1351/567. Syndicated. "Jim Jackson (Black Jack)"/"Tonto Takes Charge". Music fill for loc... | |
09.22.1941 | the lone ranger (1352) it's a free country |
+Program #1352/568. Syndicated. "Jim Fletcher"/"It's A Free Country". Music fill for local commercia... | |
09.24.1941 | the lone ranger (1353) winter rescue |
+Program #1353/569. Syndicated. "Thundercloud"/"Winter Rescue". Music fill for local commercial inse... | |
09.26.1941 | a new record |
+Program #1354/570. Syndicated. "Jake", "Bob Sherman"/"A New Record". Music fill for local commercia... | |
09.29.1941 | the lone ranger (1355) the train robbery |
+Program #1355/571. Syndicated. "Dan Jagger" "Rod Cummings"/"The Train Robbery". Music fill for loca... | |
10.01.1941 | the lone ranger (1356) house and home |
+Program #1356/752. Syndicated. "Jeff Carruthers"/"House and Home". Music fill for local commercial ... | |
10.03.1941 | the lone ranger (1357) relief train |
+Program #1357/573. Syndicated. "Jim Sheridan"/"Relief Train". Music fill for local commercial inser... | |
10.06.1941 | the lone ranger (1358) loser take all |
+ Program #1358/574. Syndicated. "Jerry Lee"/"Loser Take All". Music fill for local commercial inser... | |
10.08.1941 | the lone ranger (1359) wires and hoofs |
+Program #1359/575. Syndicated. "Jared Danbury"/"Wires and Hooves". Music fill for local commercial ... | |
10.10.1941 | the lone ranger (1360) the knife |
+ Program #1360/576. Syndicated. "Sheriff Collyer"/"The Knife". Music fill for local commercial inse... | |
10.13.1941 | a new mission |
+ Program #1361/577. Syndicated. "Hickok"/"A New Mission". Music fill for local commercial insert. T... | |
10.15.1941 | the lone ranger (1362) outlaws plan an empire |
+Program #1362/577. Syndicated. "Flint"/"Outlaws Plan An Empire". Music fill for local commercial in... | |
10.17.1941 | the lone ranger (1363) first encounter |
+Program #1363/579. Syndicated. "Major Connel"/"First Encounter". Music fill for local commercial in... | |
10.20.1941 | the lone ranger (1364) the bridge |
+Program #1364/580. Syndicated. "Torlock"/"The Bridge". Music fill for local commercial insert. Epis... | |
10.22.1941 | the lone ranger (1365) united we stand |
+Program #1365/581. Syndicated. "Sheriff Ready"/"United We Stand". Music fill for local commercial i... | |
10.24.1941 | the lone ranger (1366) headlines on the frontier |
+Program #1366/582. Syndicated. "Craddock"/"Headlines On The Frontier". Music fill for local commerc... | |
10.27.1941 | the lone ranger (1367) the magic belt |
+Program #1367/583. Syndicated. "Chief Thundercloud"/"The Magic Belt". Music fill for local commerci... | |
10.29.1941 | the lone ranger (1368) sentinel rock |
+Program #1368/584. Syndicated. "Chief Thundercloud"/"Sentinel Rock". Music fill for local commercia... | |
10.31.1941 | the lone ranger (1369) fire in the night |
+Program #1369/585. Syndicated. "Chief Thundercloud"/"Fire In The Mist". Music fill for local commer... | |
11.03.1941 | the lone ranger (1370) dark of the moon |
+Program #1370/586. Syndicated. "Tomahawk"/"Dark Of The Moon". Music fill for local commercial inser... | |
11.05.1941 | the lone ranger (1371) wrong partners |
+ Program #1371/587. Syndicated. "Trench Slagle" "Chandler"/"Wrong Partners". Music fill for local c... | |
11.07.1941 | the lone ranger (1372) richmond stage |
+During the years of the unrest, the fall of the civil war a powerful secret organization called the... | |
11.10.1941 | the lone ranger (1373) settlers for buffalo valley |
+Program #1373/589. Syndicated. "Torlock"/"Settlers For Buffalo Valley". Music fill for local commer... |
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