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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03.03.1944 | the lone ranger (1735) four people westbound |
+Program #1735/949. Syndicated. "Lefty" "Sam"/"Four People Westbound". Music fill for local commerci... | |
03.06.1944 | bat masterson |
+Program #1736/956. Syndicated. "William Barclay Masterson"/"The Lone Ranger Meets Bat Masterson". M... | |
03.06.1944 | the lone ranger 1736 bat masterson | ||
03.08.1944 | the lone ranger (1737) bolivar and hacksaw |
+Program #1737/957. Syndicated. "Bolivar"/"Bolivar and Hacksaw". Music fill for local commercial ins... | |
03.10.1944 | the lone ranger (1738) the mountain meadow massacre |
+Program #1738/958. Syndicated. "Billy Tate"/"The Mountain Meadow Massacre". Music fill for local co... | |
03.13.1944 | the lone ranger (1739) pawnee bill |
+rogram #1739/959. Syndicated. "General Custer"/"Pawnee Bill". Music fill for local commercial inser... | |
03.13.1944 | the lone ranger 1739 pawnee bill | ||
03.15.1944 | the lone ranger (1740) the tatooed arm |
+ Program #1740/960. Syndicated. "Barnaby Boggs"/"The Tatooed Arm". Music fill for local commercial ... | |
03.20.1944 | the lone ranger (1742) wind river rendezvous |
+Program #1742/692. Syndicated. "Mr. Kinney"/"Wind River Rendezvous". Music fill for local commercia... | |
03.22.1944 | the lone ranger 1743 rails across the choctaw land (128 44) |
+Program #1743/963. Syndicated. "Arnold Brennan"/"Rails Across The Choctaw Land". Music fill for loc... | |
03.24.1944 | the lone ranger (1744) town without a state |
+Program #1744/964. Syndicated. "Jim Jackson" "Mr. Little"/"Town Without A State". Music fill for lo... | |
03.27.1944 | the lone ranger (1745) gold for maximilian |
+Program #1745/965. Syndicated. "Maximillian Of Austria"/"Gold For Maximillian". Music fill for loca... | |
03.29.1944 | the lone ranger (1746) aaron burr's pouch |
+Program #1746/966. Syndicated. "Digger"/"Aaron Burr's Pouch". Music fill for local commercial inser... | |
03.31.1944 | the lone ranger the border rose |
+Program #1747/967. Syndicated. "Pablo"/"The Border Rose". Music fill for local commercial insert. W... | |
04.03.1944 | ben thompson |
+Program #1748/968. Syndicated. "Ben Thompson"/"Ben Thompson". Music fill for local commercial inser... | |
04.03.1944 | the lone ranger 1748 ben thompson |
+ With his faithful Indian friend Tonto the masked rider of the plains led the fight for law and ord... | |
04.05.1944 | the lone ranger (1749) jim farrell's son |
+Program #1749/949. Syndicated. "Jim Farrell"/"Jim Farrell's Son". Music fill for local commercial i... | |
04.10.1944 | calamity jane |
+Program #1751/971. Syndicated. "Frank Brown"/"The Lone Ranger Meets Calamity Jane". Music fill for ... | |
04.10.1944 | the lone ranger 1751 calamity jane |
+ With his faithful Indian friend Tonto the masked rider of the plains led the fight for law and ord... | |
04.12.1944 | the lone ranger (1752) bill gage |
+Program #1752/972. Syndicated. "John Masterson"/"Ben Gage". Music fill for local commercial insert.... | |
04.14.1944 | the lone ranger (1753) ephriam collins ambition |
+Program #1753/973. Syndicated. "Ephraim Collins"/"Ephraim Collins' Ambition". Music fill for local ... | |
04.17.1944 | the lone ranger (1754) law west of the pecos |
+ Program #1754/974. Syndicated. "Judge Roy Bean"/"Law West Of The Pecos". Music fill for local comm... | |
04.19.1944 | the lone ranger (1755) a trust fulfilled |
+Program #1755/975. Syndicated. "Trigger Shayne"/"A Trust Fulfilled". Music fill for local commercia... | |
04.21.1944 | the lone ranger (1756) smoke over missouri |
+Program #1756/976. Syndicated. "Lola" "Earl"/"Smoke Over Missouri". Music fill for local commercial... | |
04.24.1944 | the lone ranger (1757) sam bass |
+Program #1757/977. Syndicated. "Cal" "Murph"/"Sam Bass". Music fill for local commercial insert. Th... |
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