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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05.18.1942 | the lone ranger (1454) thorndyke's double deal |
+Program #1454/667. Syndicated. "Soupy" "Rankin" "Reagan"/"Thorndyke's Double Deal". Music fill for ... | |
05.20.1942 | the lone ranger (1455) hands across the plains |
+Program #1455/668. Syndicated. "Alice Brent"/"Hands Across The Plains". Music fill for local commer... | |
05.22.1942 | the lone ranger (1456) ghost town |
+Program #1456/669. Syndicated. "Dora (Peters)" "Snake" "Fenner"/"Ghost Town". Music fill for local ... | |
05.25.1942 | the lone ranger (1457) tomorrow's trail |
+Program #1457/670. Syndicated. "James" "Miss Barkley"/"Tomorrow's Trail". Music fill for local comm... | |
05.27.1942 | the lone ranger (1458) steamboat on the river |
+Program #1458/671. Syndicated. "Colonel Parkman"/"Steamboat On The River". Music fill for local com... | |
05.29.1942 | the lone ranger (1459) longhorns' backtrail |
+ Program #1459/672. Syndicated. "Joan Barclay"/"Longhorn's Backtrail". Music fill for local commerc... | |
06.01.1942 | the lone ranger (1460) gold rush that failed |
+Program #1460/673. Syndicated. "Dan Kincaid"/"Gold Rush That Failed". Music fill for local commerci... | |
06.03.1942 | the lone ranger (1461) thirst is better than water |
+Program #1461/674. Syndicated. "Mr. Harkness" "Miss Barclay"/"Thirst Is Better Than Water". Music f... | |
06.05.1942 | the lone ranger (1462) moonrise on powder creek |
+Program #1462/675. Syndicated. "Colonel Parkman" "Miss Barclay"/"Moonrise On Powder Creek". Music f... | |
06.08.1942 | the lone ranger (1463) lumber for the railroad |
+Program #1463/676A. Syndicated. "Antoine Borday"/"Lumber For The Railroad". Music fill for local co... | |
06.10.1942 | the lone ranger (1464) the wrong redskin |
+Program #1464/677. Syndicated. "Jim Blake"/"The Wrong Redksin". Music fill for local commercial ins... | |
06.12.1942 | the lone ranger (1465) outlaws in war paint |
+Program #1465/678. Syndicated. "Harvey" "Miss Barclay"/"Outlaws In War Paint". Music fill for local... | |
06.15.1942 | the lone ranger (1466) race to dry creek |
+Program #1466/679. Syndicated. "Randy"/"Race To Dry Creek". Music fill for local commercial insert.... | |
06.17.1942 | ambush at bright rainbow |
+Program #1467/680. Syndicated. "Santos"/"Ambush At Bright Rainbow". Music fill for local commercial... | |
06.19.1942 | the lone ranger (1468) mortgages paid off |
+Program #1468/681. Syndicated. "Greg" "Hank"/"Mortgages Paid Off". Music fill for local commercial ... | |
06.24.1942 | clouds across the moon |
+Program #1470/683. Syndicated. "Joe" "Sam"/"Clouds Across The Moon". Music fill for local commercia... | |
06.26.1942 | the lone ranger (1471) quicksand for a gambler |
+Program #1471/684. Syndicated. "Vince" "Jed"/"Quicksand For A Gambler". Music fill for local commer... | |
06.29.1942 | the lone ranger (1472) trouble at the canyon |
+ Program #1472/685. Syndicated. "Colonel Parkman"/"Trouble At The Canyon". Music fill for local com... | |
07.01.1942 | the lone ranger (1473) kidnapped |
+Program #1473/686. Syndicated. "Colonel Parkman"/"Kidnapped". Music fill for local commercial inser... | |
07.03.1942 | the lone ranger (1474) surprise at sunrise |
+Program #1474/687. Syndicated. "Grant" "Jeff"/"Surprise At Sunrise". Music fill for local commercia... | |
07.06.1942 | the lone ranger (1475) end of the iron spur |
+Program #1475/688. Syndicated. "Colonel Parkman"/"End Of The Iron Spur". Music fill for local comme... | |
07.08.1942 | the lone ranger (1476) way of the transgressor |
+Program #1476/689. Syndicated. "Bat (Walton)"/"The Way Of The Transgressor". Music fill for local c... | |
07.10.1942 | the lone ranger (1477) barcley brothers downfall |
+Program #1477/690. Syndicated. "Barclay Brothers"/"Barclay Brother's Downfall". Music fill for loca... | |
07.13.1942 | the lone ranger (1478) high graders |
+Program #1478/691. Syndicated. "John Evans"/"High-Graders". Music fill for local commercial insert.... | |
07.15.1942 | the lone ranger (1479) bread upon the waters |
+Program #1479/692. Syndicated. "Lige Perkins"/"Bread Upon The Waters". Music fill for local commerc... |
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