 Finally, by popular demand - the greatest old time radio show ever produced! Without question, The Lone Ranger was one of the most widely known and most popular radio shows of its time! Could there possibly be a person alive today who has not heard, at some point in their life, of the Lone Ranger? Almost everything about the show became famous: the music, the silver bullets he used, his trusty steed Silver and Tonto’s horse Scout. On January 31, 1933 the first broadcast of the greatest radio western in history debuted. It originated from station WXYZ in Detroit and had a steady run until August 31, 1955. The program was broadcast 3268 times over those twenty-two years and spread to over 400 radio stations across the United States. Armed with a black mask, a tremendous white stallion, silver bullets and his Indian companion, Tonto, the Lone Ranger brought justice to the old West. These images have become ingrained into American culture. The Lone Ranger's farewell of "Hi-ho Silver, away!" is still a well-recognized part of American popular culture. The Lone Ranger spun off into television, movies and merchandising throughout the 1930's to the 1950's. The first broadcast featured George Seaton as the Lone Ranger and John Todd as Sheriff Curry. The Lone Ranger's Indian companion, Tonto, did not appear in the first eleven episodes of the program. Tonto made his debut on the program on February 25, 1933 and was played by John Todd the entire run of the show. Tonto is best remembered for his oft repeated phrase "Kemo Sabe," which is supposed to mean "Faithful Friend." Several others played the part of the Lone Ranger, including Jack Deeds, Earle Graser and Brace Beemer. Beemer was an announcer for the show before playing the part of the Lone Ranger. He took the part of the Lone Ranger in April 1941 after Earl Graser was tragically killed in an automobile accident. Beemer was the voice of the Lone Ranger from then on. The fictional history of the Lone Ranger is that his real name was John Reid, born in 1850. He was part of a group of Texas Rangers that was ambushed by a band of outlaws. All the Texas Rangers were killed in the ambush except John Reid. John's older brother, Daniel, was one of the Rangers killed. John Reid made a black mask from the vest of his dead brother and from then on became the Lone Ranger, roving the West fighting crime and injustice. No other old time radio western has influenced American culture like The Lone Ranger. From the first broadcast in 1933, to the first movie serial in 1938, to the television program in 1949 The Lone Ranger has been a part of the myths created about the Western United States. The Lone Ranger has created a great part of the mystique of the Wild West with his pursuit of justice on his white horse, Silver and his trademark silver bullets. The Lone Ranger began as a humble radio show and has become a legend of American popular culture. "Hi-Ho Silver, Away!" # # # FIRST BROADCAST: January 31st 1933 LAST BROADCAST: September 3rd 1954 SPONSORS: Silvercup Bread, Gingham Bread, Merita Bread, Bond Bread, General Mills for Cheerios CAST: Jack Deeds, George Seaton, Earle Graser, Brace Beemer, John Todd, Ernie Stanley, James Lipton, Dick Beals, Jay Mitchell, Paul Hughes ANNOUNCERS-NARRATORS: Harold True, Brace Beemer, Harry Golder, Charles Wood, Bob Hite, Fred Foy, Rollon Parker, John Hodiak, Jack Petruzzi, Herschel Mayal, Ted Johnstone, Amos Jacobs (later known as Danny Thomas), Bob Maxwell, Frank Russell, Elaine Alpert CREATORS: George W Trendle, Fran Striker PRODUCERS/DIRECTORS: James Jewell CHIEF WRITER AND STORY EDITOR: Fran Striker WRITERS: Felix Holt, Bob Green, Shelley Stark, Bob Shaw, Dan Beatty, Tom Dougall, Gibson Scott Fox SOUND EFFECTS: Bert Djerkiss, Fred Flowerday, Ted Robertson, Ernie Winstanley, Jim Fletcher, Dewey Cole, Fred Fry THEME: ‘William Tell Overture’ by Rossini BRIDGE MUSIC: ‘Les Preludes’ by Liszt Lone Ranger – 1933-1955 * * SAVE EVEN MORE!! * * This show now comes bundled as part of our Great Western Collection which includes scores of similarly themed Old Time Radio Shows for one low price!
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