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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04.25.1938 | the lone ranger (0818) a toll in cattle |
+Program #818/43. Syndicated. "Pop Carter". Music fill for local commercial insert. The Lawson gang ... | |
04.27.1938 | trap for a gambler |
+Program #819/44. Syndicated. "Tommy Goodwin". Music fill for local commercial insert. Harve Riggs i... | |
04.29.1938 | train wreck plot |
+Program #820/45. Syndicated. "Mike Murphy". Music fill for local commercial insert. Snake Loughlin ... | |
05.02.1938 | the lone ranger (0821) mine claim scheme |
+Program #821/46. Syndicated. "Lem Purvis". Music fill for local commercial insert. Lem has sold his... | |
05.04.1938 | the lone ranger (0822) bart colt gang |
+Program #882/47. Syndicated. "Bart Colt". Music fill for local commercial insert. Bart and his gang... | |
05.06.1938 | the lone ranger (0823) kidnapped boy |
+Program #823/48. Syndicated. "Blackjack Martin". Music fill for local commercial insert. Steve Garr... | |
05.09.1938 | ammunition for the indians |
+Program #824/49. Syndicated. "Chief White Bear". Music fill for local commercial insert. Renegade I... | |
05.11.1938 | the lone ranger (0825) framed for murder |
+Program #825/50. Syndicated. "Bob McAllister". Music fill for local commercial insert. Bob has been... | |
05.13.1938 | the lone ranger (0826) new fangled justice |
+Program #826/51. Syndicated. "Dan Calloway". Music fill for local commercial insert. Marshal Callow... | |
05.16.1938 | the lone ranger (0827) no worse enemy |
+Program #827/52. Syndicated. "Peter Ridley". Music fill for local commercial insert. There's confli... | |
05.18.1938 | the lone ranger (0828) the man least suspected |
+Program #828/53. Syndicated. "Cole Williams". Music fill for local commercial insert. A young bank ... | |
05.20.1938 | the lone ranger (0829) confederate money |
+Program #829/54. Syndicated. "Boliver Bates". Music fill for local commercial insert. Two Confedera... | |
05.25.1938 | the lone ranger (0831) the word of a soldier |
+ Program #831/56. Syndicated. "Colonel Marberry". Music fill for local commercial insert. An ex-sol... | |
05.27.1938 | border rustlers |
+Program #832/57. Syndicated. "Rusty" "Clay Remson". Music fill for local commercial insert. Four hu... | |
05.30.1938 | the lone ranger (0833) the rosalinda mine |
+Program #833/58. Syndicated. "The Flavin Bunch". Music fill for local commercial insert. The action... | |
06.01.1938 | the lone ranger (0834) oil lease swindle |
+Program #834/59. Syndicated. "Cal Godfrey". Music fill for local commercial insert. Stonewall Grego... | |
06.03.1938 | the lone ranger (0835) a woman in hacksaw |
+Program #835/60. Syndicated. "Boliver Bates". Music fill for local commercial insert. Boliver Bates... | |
06.06.1938 | the lone ranger (0836) the silver spur |
+Program #836/61. Syndicated. "Sandy Tindale". Music fill for local commercial insert. Sandy is just... | |
06.08.1938 | the lone ranger (0837) the ranger impersonates |
+Program #837/62. Syndicated. "Butch Larson". Music fill for local commercial insert. The Lone Range... | |
06.10.1938 | the lone ranger (0838) the clue of the lazy y |
+Program #838/63. Syndicated. "Ed Scott". Music fill for local commercial insert. Jim Bayer is murde... | |
06.13.1938 | the lone ranger (0839) snake oil |
+ Program #839/64. Syndicated. "Doc Stubbs". Music fill for local commercial insert. A snake oil sal... | |
06.15.1938 | banker reforms |
+Program #840/65. Syndicated. "Martin Gates". Music fill for local commercial insert. Banker Gates i... | |
06.17.1938 | the lone ranger (0841) gunning for the sheriff |
+Program #841/66. Syndicated. "Greg Morgan". Music fill for local commercial insert. Dan Cooley esca... | |
06.20.1938 | the lone ranger (0842) food for valley center |
+Program #842/67. Syndicated. "Lieutenant Spade Calhoun". Music fill for local commercial insert. An... | |
06.27.1938 | a deal for soldiers |
+Program #845/70. Syndicated. "Bull Kremmer". Music fill for local commercial insert. An outlaw stea... |
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