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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11.12.1941 | the lone ranger (1374) dodge city round up |
+Program #1374/590. Syndicated. "Torlock"/"Dodge City Round Up". Music fill for local commercial ins... | |
11.14.1941 | the lone ranger (1375) false dispatches |
+Program #1375/591. Syndicated. "Maria" "Hank"/"False Dispatches". Music fill for local commercial i... | |
11.17.1941 | the lone ranger (1376) the night watch |
+Program #1376/592. Syndicated. "Captain Weston"/"The Night Watch". Music fill for local commercial ... | |
11.19.1941 | the lone ranger (1377) war in wyoming |
+Program #1377/593. Syndicated. "Ann Davis"/"War In Wyoming". Music fill for local commercial insert... | |
11.21.1941 | the lone ranger (1378) danger at breakneck rapids |
+Program #1378/594. Syndicated. "Jed Parker"/"Danger At Breakneck Rapids". Music fill for local comm... | |
11.24.1941 | the lone ranger (1379) the outlaw wears a mask |
+ Program #1379/595. Syndicated. "Torlock"/"The Outlaw Wears A Mask". Music fill for local commercia... | |
11.26.1941 | the lone ranger (1380) the gold beyond the river |
+Program #1380/596. Syndicated. "Torlock"/"The Gold Beyond The River". Music fill for local commerci... | |
11.28.1941 | the lone ranger (1381) torlock's end |
+Program #1381/597. Syndicated. "Steven Hayden"/"Torlock's End". Music fill for local commercial ins... | |
12.01.1941 | a girl to aid |
+Program #1382/598. Syndicated. "Torlock"/"A Girl To Aid". Music fill for local commercial insert. E... | |
12.03.1941 | the lone ranger (1383) death and taxes |
+Program #1383/599. Syndicated. "Jebidiah Leech"/"Death and Taxes". Music fill for local commercial ... | |
12.05.1941 | the lone ranger (1384) he wouldn't stay dead |
+Program #1384/600. Syndicated. "Jack Collins"/"He Wouldn't Stay Dead". Music fill for local commerc... | |
12.10.1941 | the lone ranger (1386) the parson of fairfield |
+Program #1386/602. Syndicated. "Nate Bragg"/"The Parson Of Fairfield". Music fill for local commerc... | |
12.12.1941 | the lone ranger (1387) the iron box |
+Program #1387/603. Syndicated. "Missouri"/"The Iron Box". Music fill for local commercial insert. E... | |
12.15.1941 | the lone ranger (1388) for those who fail |
+Program #1388/604. Syndicated. "Grant Dundee"/"For Those Who Fail". Music fill for local commercial... | |
12.17.1941 | the lone ranger (1389) the masked man's fists |
+Program #1389/605. Syndicated. "Breed Latham"/"The Masked Man's Fists". Music fill for local commer... | |
12.19.1941 | the lone ranger (1390) ambush on the desert |
+Program #1390/606. Syndicated. "Sam" "Jed"/"Ambush On The Desert". Music fill for local commercial ... | |
12.22.1941 | the lone ranger (1391) remember the alamo |
+Program #1391/607. Syndicated. "Tom Conlon"/"Remember The Alamo". Music fill for local commercial i... | |
12.26.1941 | the lone ranger (1393) the masked man's deduction |
+Program #1393/609. Syndicated. "Bart" "Maisie"/"The Masked Man's Deduction". Music fill for local c... | |
12.29.1941 | the lone ranger (1394) a page from mr lincoln |
+Program #1394/610. Syndicated. "Pedro Martinez"/"A Page From Mr. Lincoln". Music fill for local com... | |
01.02.1942 | the lone ranger (1396) the masked man and the law |
+Program #1396/612. Syndicated. "Judge Davis"/"The Masked Man and The Law". Music fill for local com... | |
01.07.1942 | the lone ranger (1398) house of stone |
+Program #1398/614. Syndicated. "Jorgen" (? no names heard for over 10 minutes)/"House Of Stone". Mu... | |
01.09.1942 | the lone ranger (1399) adventure on the yellow dog |
+ Program #1399/615. Syndicated. "Slater"/"Adventure On The Yellow Dog". Music fill for local commer... | |
01.12.1942 | the lone ranger (1400) ghost canyon |
+Program #1400/616. Syndicated. "Mary Hamilton"/"Ghost Canyon". Music fill for local commercial inse... | |
01.14.1942 | a deadfall brings trouble |
+Program #1401/617. Syndicated. "A Deadfall Brings Trouble". Music fill for local commercial insert.... | |
01.16.1942 | the lone ranger (1402) via pony express |
+Program #1402/618. Syndicated. "Brad Wilson"/"Via Pony Express". Music fill for local commercial in... |
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