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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01.07.1952 | the lone ranger (2961) ted radford's mine |
+ Program #2961/2185. Syndicated. "Ted (Radford)"/"Ted Radford's Mine". Music fill for local commerc... | |
01.09.1952 | the lone ranger (2962) brimstone brewster |
+Program #2962/2186. Syndicated. "Sheriff Jackson"/"Brimstone Brewster". Music fill for local commer... | |
01.11.1952 | the lone ranger 2963 flashback |
+Program #2963/2187. Syndicated. "Judd, Bart, Slim"/"Flashback". Music fill for local commercial ins... | |
01.11.1952 | the lone ranger (2963) flashback | ||
01.14.1952 | the lone ranger (2964) mission of revenge |
+Program #2964/2188. Syndicated. "John Baxter"/"Mission Of Revenge". Music fill for local commercial... | |
01.16.1952 | the lone ranger (2965) two boys and their dad |
+Program #2965/2189. Syndicated. "Mrs. Manley"/"Two Boys and Their Dad". Music fill for local commer... | |
01.18.1952 | the lone ranger (2966) the sheriff from texas |
+Program #2966/2190. Syndicated. "Paul Keefer"/"The Sheriff From Texas". Music fill for local commer... | |
01.21.1952 | the lone ranger (2967) a word of advice |
+Program #2967/2191. Syndicated. "Jim, Curly"/"A Word Of Advice". Music fill for local commercial in... | |
01.23.1952 | the lone ranger (2968) in his father's footsteps |
+Program #2968/2192. Syndicated. "Mike Pickins"/"In His Father's Footsteps". Music fill for local co... | |
01.30.1952 | the lone ranger (2971) stranger on a train |
+Program #2971/2195. Syndicated. "Tom Selby"/"Stranger On A Train". Music fill for local commercial ... | |
02.11.1952 | the lone ranger (2976) shadow of death |
+Program #2976/2200. Syndicated. "Chief Brightfeather (Dr. Belding)"/"Shadow Of Death". Music fill f... | |
02.13.1952 | the lone ranger (2977) snowbound |
+Program #2977/2201. Syndicated. "Jeff, Hal, Joe"/"Snowbound". Music fill for local commercial inser... | |
02.15.1952 | the lone ranger (2978) paroled man |
+Program #2978/2202. Syndicated. "Glen Dawson"/"Paroled Man". Music fill for local commercial insert... | |
02.18.1952 | the lone ranger (2979) the lawless lawmen | ||
02.20.1952 | the lone ranger (2980) best laid plans |
+ Program #2980/2204. Syndicated. "Ben Chalmers"/"Best Laid Plans". Music fill for local commercial ... | |
02.22.1952 | the lone ranger (2981) the blinding storm |
+ Program #2981/2205. Syndicated. "Tom Bancroft, Agatha Bancroft"/"The Blinding Storm". Music fill f... | |
02.25.1952 | the lone ranger (2982) tonto and the sheriff's son |
+Program #2982/2206. Syndicated. "Matt Lake"/"Tonto and The Sheriff's Son". Music fill for local com... | |
02.27.1952 | the lone ranger (2983) the woman from omaha |
+Program #2983/2207. Syndicated. "Nell Martin"/"The Woman From Omaha". Music fill for local commerci... | |
03.14.1952 | the lone ranger (2990) journey to manhood |
+Program #2990/2214. Syndicated. "Cyrus Logan"/"Journey To Manhood". Music fill for local commercial... | |
03.17.1952 | the lone ranger (2991) claws of death |
+ Program #2991/2215. Syndicated. "Hank Comstock"/"Claws Of Death". Music fill for local commercial ... | |
03.19.1952 | the lone ranger (2992) rio grande gun runners |
+Program #2992/2216. Syndicated. "Kyle Ferris"/"Rio Grande Gun Runners". Music fill for local commer... | |
03.24.1952 | the lone ranger (2994) the rodeo star |
+Program #2994/2218. Syndicated. "Curley, Fenton"/"The Rodeo Star". Music fill for local commercial ... | |
03.26.1952 | the lone ranger (2995) atonement |
+Program #2995/2219. Syndicated. "Buck Norton"/"Atonement". Music fill for local commercial insert. ... | |
03.28.1952 | the lone ranger (2996) double cross |
+Program #2996/2220. Syndicated. "Diehl"/"Double Cross". Music fill for local commercial insert. A c... | |
03.31.1952 | the lone ranger (2997) chinese gold |
+Program #2997/2221. Syndicated. "Tom Spencer"/"Chinese Gold". Music fill for local commercial inser... |
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