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.
- Radio Shows
- Comments
- Photos
Please enjoy these 1957 old time radio episodes:
Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
01.01.1945 | the lone ranger (1865) holster heritage |
+ Program #1865/1085. Syndicated. "Speed Lawton"/"Holster Heritage". Music fill for local commercial... | |
01.03.1945 | the lone ranger (1866) the golden link |
+ Program #1866/1086. Syndicated. "Chris Foreman" "Victor Shane"/"The Golden Link". Music fill for l... | |
01.08.1945 | the lone ranger (1868) gun magic |
+Program #1868/1088. Syndicated. "Nels Jargenson"/"Gun-Magic". Music fill for local commercial inser... | |
01.10.1945 | the lone ranger (1869) the con man |
+Program #1869/1089. Syndicated. "Tom Jacobs"/"The Con Man". Music fill for local commercial insert. | |
01.12.1945 | the lone ranger (1870) left shoulder arms |
+Program #1870/1090. Syndicated. "Billy Haslip"/"Left Shoulder Arms". Sponsored by: Music fill for l... | |
01.15.1945 | the lone ranger (1871) the pink umbersol |
+Program #1871/1091. Syndicated. "Lieutenant Quincy"/"The Pink Umbersol". Music fill for local comme... | |
01.17.1945 | the lone ranger (1872) thunder and lightning |
+Program #1872/1092. Syndicated. "Neal Baker (deputy marshal)"/"Thunder and Lightning". Music fill f... | |
01.19.1945 | the lone ranger (1873) the hobs and the pinafore |
+Program #1873/1093. Syndicated. "John Doe"/"The Hobo and The Pinafore". Music fill for local commer... | |
01.22.1945 | the lone ranger (1874) partners in crime |
+Program #1874/1094. Syndicated. "The Galt Brothers"/"Partners In Crime". Music fill for local comme... | |
01.24.1945 | the lone ranger (1875) killer's reward |
+Program #1875/1095. Syndicated. "Charlie Crane"/"Killer's Reward". Music fill for local commercial ... | |
01.26.1945 | the lone ranger (1876) of luther jones |
+Program #1876/1096. Syndicated. "Luther Jones"/"Of Luther Jones". Music fill for local commercial i... | |
01.29.1945 | the lone ranger (1877) the deacon agrees |
+Program #1877/1097. Syndicated. "The Deacon"/"The Deacon Agrees". Music fill for local commercial i... | |
01.31.1945 | the lone ranger (1878) guarantee jackson |
+Program #1878/1098. Syndicated. "Guarantee Jackson"/"Guarantee Jackson". Music fill for local comme... | |
02.02.1945 | the lone ranger (1879) the promise |
+Program #1879/1099. Syndicated. "Jeffries" "Captain Stevens"/"The Promise". Music fill for local co... | |
02.07.1945 | the lone ranger (1881) contraband |
+Program #1881/1101. Syndicated. "Trader James"/"Contraband". Music fill for local commercial insert... | |
02.09.1945 | the lone ranger (1882) from the great beyond |
+Program #1882/1102. Syndicated. "Professor Malverne Judd"/"From The Great Beyond". Music fill for l... | |
02.12.1945 | the lone ranger (1883) missouri goes to town |
+Program #1883/1103. Syndicated. "Old Missouri"/"Missouri Goes To Town". Music fill for local commer... | |
02.14.1945 | the lone ranger (1884) firewater |
+Program #1884/1104. Syndicated. "Colonel Daniel Rockridge"/"Firewater". Music fill for local commer... | |
04.27.1945 | the lone ranger (1914) dead or alive |
+Program #1914/1140. Blue Network. "Sheriff Ferguson"/"Dead Or Alive". Sponsored by: Cheerioats, Kix... | |
04.30.1945 | the lone ranger (1915) the count takes the count |
+Program #1915/1141. Syndicated. "Big Jim Granger"/"The Count Takes The Count". Music fill for local... | |
05.04.1945 | alibi for alkali |
+Program #1917/1143. Syndicated. "Alkali"/"Alibi For Alkali". Music fill for local commercial insert... | |
05.09.1945 | the lone ranger (1919) $5000 reward |
+Program #1919/1145. Blue Network. "Cliff Maynard"/"Five-Thousand-Dollars Reward". Sponsored by: Che... | |
05.16.1945 | the lone ranger (1922) indian boy |
+Program #1922/1148. Blue Network. "Charlie Kenway"/"Indian Boy". Sponsored by: Cheerioats, Kix (Air... | |
05.21.1945 | the lone ranger nitro for pablo |
+Program #1924/1150. Syndicated. "Maximillian" "Don Benito Juarez"/"Nitro For Pablo". Music fill for... | |
05.30.1945 | the lone ranger (1928) hero's grave |
+Program #1928/1154. Syndicated. "Mary Carslake"/"Hero's Grave". Music fill for local commercial ins... |
Other "Western" Shows you may enjoy:
- Ten-Two-Four Ranch (10 2 4 ranch)
- Lone Indian, The
- El lobo rides again
- Wild Bill Hickok
- Law west of the pecos, the
Richard
Hal
Phil
Martin
Tim
Hal
Steven
Charles
Rob
Ray
Ruth
Bruce
Irvin
Darwin
Mike
Nancy
Billy
Hal
Sammy
Tim
Bob
Mike
Maatthew
jessie miller
Pat
LONE RANGER, THE
Leave a comment