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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09.10.1943 | the lone ranger (1660) treachery in tensleep |
+Program #1660/873. Syndicated. "Brett Aberly"/"Treachery In Tensleep". Music fill for local commerc... | |
09.13.1943 | cattle for sale |
+Program #1661/874. Syndicated. "Eric Hyde"/"Cattle For Sale". Music fill for local commercial inser... | |
09.15.1943 | the lone ranger (1662) keller's raiders |
+Program #1662/875. Syndicated. "Keller's Raiders". Music fill for local commercial insert. Tonto is... | |
09.17.1943 | the lone ranger (1663) mistaken identity |
+Program #1663/876. Syndicated. "Mrs. McDermott"/"Mistaken Identity". Music fill for local commercia... | |
09.20.1943 | the lone ranger (1664) range war |
+Program #1664/877. Syndicated. "Tom Cummings" "Mary Cumnmings"/"Range War". Music fill for local co... | |
09.22.1943 | the lone ranger (1665) an officer of the law |
+Program #1665/878. Syndicated. "Peter Brownley"/"An Officer Of The Law". Music fill for local comme... | |
09.24.1943 | both ends against the middle |
+Program #1666/879. Syndicated. "Tim Wesson"/"Both Ends Against The Middle". Music fill for local co... | |
09.27.1943 | a watch was the target |
+Program #1667/880. Syndicated. "Walt Conover"/"A Watch Was The Target". Music fill for local commer... | |
09.29.1943 | the lone ranger (1668) rustler's valley |
+Program #1668/881. Syndicated. "Mark Clemens"/"Rustler's Valley". Music fill for local commercial i... | |
10.04.1943 | the lone ranger (1670) slaves in bondage |
+Program #1670/883. Syndicated. "Jim Halsey"/"Slaves In Bondage". Music fill for local commercial in... | |
10.06.1943 | brother against brother |
+Program #1671/884. Syndicated. "Bill" "Mike"/"Brother Against Brother". Music fill for local commer... | |
10.08.1943 | the lone ranger (1672) weary river |
+Program #1672/885. Syndicated. "Clem" "Jud"/"Weary River". Music fill for local commercial insert. ... | |
10.11.1943 | the lone ranger (1673) the belle of the palace |
+Program #1673/886. Syndicated. "Hamilton Green"/"The Belle Of The Palace". Music fill for local com... | |
10.13.1943 | the lone ranger (1674) the whistler |
+Program #1674/887. Syndicated. "Turk" "Chito"/"The Whistler". Music fill for local commercial inser... | |
10.15.1943 | the lone ranger (1675) the man from the east | ||
10.18.1943 | the lone ranger (1676) listen to a lonesome gun |
+Program #1675/888. Syndicated. "Mr. (Phil) Denhem"/"The Man From The East". Music fill for local co... | |
10.27.1943 | the lone ranger (1680) rattlesnake inn |
+Program #1680/893. Syndicated. "Dennis Flood"/"Rattlesnake Inn". Music fill for local commercial in... | |
11.01.1943 | barbary coast ep01of02 |
+Program #1682/895. Syndicated. "Arnold Gearson"/"The Barbary Coast" Part One. Music fill for local ... | |
11.03.1943 | barbary coast ep02of02 |
+Program #1683/896. Syndicated. "Arnold Gearson"/"Barbary Coast," Part Two. Music fill for local com... | |
11.05.1943 | the lone ranger (1684) barbary coast, part 3 |
+Program #1684/897. Syndicated. "Dirk Gimlet"/"Barbary Coast, Part 3". Music fill for local commerci... | |
11.10.1943 | the lone ranger (1686) human contraband | ||
11.15.1943 | the lone ranger (1688) voice in the tunnel |
+Program #1688/901. Syndicated. "Arnold Gearson"/"Voice In The Tunnel". Music fill for local commerc... | |
11.19.1943 | the lone ranger (1690) stingaree |
+Program #1690/903. Syndicated. "Arnold Gearson"/"Stingaree". Music fill for local commercial insert... | |
11.22.1943 | the lone ranger (1691) dan tells a story |
+Program #1691/904. Syndicated. "Arnold Gearson"/"Dan Tells A Story". Music fill for local commercia... | |
11.24.1943 | the lone ranger (1692) raven's downfall |
+Program #1692/905. Syndicated. "Arnold Gearson"/"Raven's Downfall". Music fill for local commercial... |
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