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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03.17.1943 | the lone ranger (1584) manpower versus steam |
+Program #1584/797. Syndicated. "Jim Wynant"/"Manpower Versus Steam". Music fill for local commercia... | |
03.19.1943 | the lone ranger (1585) wagons roll west |
+Program #1585/798. Syndicated. "Seth Holloway"/"Wagons Roll West". Music fill for local commercial ... | |
03.22.1943 | the lone ranger (1586) the trumpet blows |
+ Program #1586/799. Syndicated. "Seth Bradley"/"The Trumpet Blows". Music fill for local commercial... | |
03.24.1943 | the lone ranger (1587) on the two front wheels |
+Program #1587/800. Syndicated. "Pop Hendricks"/"On The Two Front Wheels". Music fill for local comm... | |
03.26.1943 | the lone ranger (1588) west of clayton |
+ Program #1588/801. Syndicated. "Sam Slater"/"West Of Clayton". Music fill for local commercial ins... | |
03.29.1943 | aztec mystery |
+Program #1589/802. Syndicated. "El Mundo"/"Aztec Mystery". Music fill for local commercial insert. ... | |
03.31.1943 | the lone ranger (1590) temple of the sun |
+Program #1590/803. Syndicated. "Mr. Saunders"/"Temple Of The Sun". Music fill for local commercial ... | |
04.02.1943 | the lone ranger (1591) murder blooms at night |
+Program #1591/804. Syndicated. "Mr. Saunders"/"Murder Blooms At Night". Music fill for local commer... | |
04.05.1943 | dan goes to jail |
+Program #1592/805. Syndicated. "Mrs. Purdy"/"Dan Goes To Jail". Music fill for local commercial ins... | |
04.07.1943 | dans horse |
+Program #1593/806. Syndicated. "Joe Purdy"/"Dan's Horse". Music fill for local commercial insert. E... | |
04.09.1943 | the lone ranger (1594) death comes to el mundo |
+Program #1594/807. Syndicated. "El Mundo" "Myra"/"Death Comes To El Mundo". Music fill for local co... | |
04.12.1943 | branded for murder |
+Program #1595/808. Syndicated. "Trumbull Fletcher"/"Branded For Murder". Music fill for local comme... | |
04.14.1943 | the lone ranger (1596) the masked killer |
+Program #1596/809. Syndicated. "Windy Smith"/"The Masked Killer". Music fill for local commercial i... | |
04.16.1943 | the lone ranger (1597) stage to sutter's mill |
+ Program #1597/810. Syndicated. "Black" "Pop Collyer"/"Stage To Sutter's Mill". Music fill for loca... | |
04.19.1943 | the lone ranger (1598) the sheriffs son |
+Program #1598/811. Syndicated. "Crowder"/"The Sheriff's Son". Music fill for local commercial inser... | |
04.21.1943 | the lone ranger (1599) fake indians |
+Program #1599/812. Syndicated. "Garde" "Sam Caldwell"/"Twenty Seven Minutes To Death" (?). Music fi... | |
04.23.1943 | the lone ranger (1600) elkhorn flats |
+Program #1600/813. Syndicated. "Jim Ashley"/"Elkhorn Flats". Music fill for local commercial insert... | |
04.26.1943 | the lone ranger (1601) death warrant |
+Program #1601/814. Syndicated. "Tad Wilkins"/"Death Warrant". Music fill for local commercial inser... | |
04.28.1943 | the lone ranger (1602) without proof |
+Program #1602/815. Syndicated. "Peter Landers"/"Without Proof". Music fill for local commercial ins... | |
04.30.1943 | the lone ranger (1603) the train wreck |
+Program #1603/816. Syndicated. "Toby" "Mac"/"The Train Wreck". Music fill for local commercial inse... | |
05.03.1943 | the lone ranger (1604) twenty seven minutes to death |
+ Program #1604/817. Syndicated. "Johnny Higgins"/"Twenty Seven Minutes To Death". Music fill for lo... | |
05.05.1943 | the lone ranger (1605) gideon west |
+ Program #1605/818. Syndicated. "Sheriff Gideon West"/"Gideon West". Music fill for local commercia... | |
05.07.1943 | a white pearl button |
+Program #1606/819. Syndicated. "Tommy Welsh"/"A White Pearl Button". Music fill for local commercia... | |
05.10.1943 | the lone ranger (1607) the cactus kid |
+Program #1607/820. Syndicated. "Tim" "Amy"/"The Cactus Kid". Music fill for local commercial insert... | |
05.12.1943 | the lone ranger (1608) run, sheep, run |
+Program #1608/821. Syndicated. "General Meadows"/"Run, Sheep, Run". Music fill for local commercial... |
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