The lone ranger program offered many radio premiums, including the lone ranger sixshooter ring and the lone ranger deputy badge. The lone rangers young nephew, dan reid, who appeared occasionally on the tv series, was the father of britt reid, the green hornet both characters were created for radio by george w. The 21 year history of network radio s greatest hero. Lone ranger, renegade lawman in the american west, a fictional character of american radio and television programs, books, films, and comics.
A celebration in lone pine brings out fans and clayton moore, the tv actor. The lone ranger premiered on wxyzam radio in detroit, mi, in 1933. Few know that the ranger s nephew was the green hornet britt reed. John reid was born in 1850 and was the sole survivor of a. Tighe, who teaches english at cypress college and at long beach city college, remembers first listening to the lone ranger on radio at supper time in omaha, neb.
Jan 31, 2016 the origin of the lone ranger has been told, retold and embellished since the programs 1933 debutbut the essential story is that the ranger was one of six texas rangers caught in an ambush by outlaw butch cavendish and his gang. The radio series proved to be a hit and spawned a series of books largely written by striker, an equally popular television show that ran from 1949 to 1957, comic books, and several movies. The lone ranger is a character who originated on the radio in the 1930s and went on to become one of the most iconic fictional cowboys. Fran striker created the lone ranger for wxyz radio in detroit. He was born on august 19, 1903, in buffalo, new york and completed.
In fact, surveys at the time indicated that over half of the show. The lone ranger is a fictional character, a masked extexas ranger who, with his native american companion tonto, fights injustice in the american old west. The character was created in the lone ranger radio program by george w. A couple of lone ranger serials were released by republic pictures in the late 1930s. He first appeared in 1933 in a radio show conceived either by wxyz detroit. Contentsshow early life born in buffalo, new york, striker attended lafayette high school and the university of buffalo where he was a member of the theta chi. I listened to the lone ranger played by brace beamer. The lone ranger first appeared in 1933 in a radio show conceived either by wxyz detroit radio station owner george w. The lone ranger radio spirits old time radio shows. The lone rangers michigan successwhich saw a 1933 offer of radio. The lone ranger started in 1933 as a lowcost radio production, with not especially impressive acting. Soon picked up for nationwide broadcast over the mutual radio network, over 20 million americans were tuning into the lone ranger three times a week by 1939.
The lone ranger is an american radio and television show created by george w. The radio series proved to be a hit and spawned a series of books largely. Graser was one of five actors who auditioned to take over the role of the lone ranger. The radio program was extremely popular with both children and adults and aired from 1933 to 1956.
Hij verscheen voor het eerst in 1933 in een radio show, hetzij bedacht door wxyz. Hartland lone ranger on rearing silver set with rare blue hang tag. Mar 12, 2017 the lone ranger is a fictional masked former texas ranger who fought outlaws in the american old west with his native american friend, tonto. George seaton played the lone ranger from january 31 to may 9 of 1933, then left the station. Trendel, with francis hamilton fran striker as the series primary writer. Vintage 1973 the lone ranger action figuredoll, gabriel toys 100% complete. The cisco kid refers to a character found in numerous film, radio, television and comic book series based on the fictional western character created by o. Hughes, to whom the book the lone star ranger by zane grey was dedicated in 1915. In 1933, fran striker, a selfdescribed hack writer, was in buffalo, n. The first lone ranger novel appeared in 1936, and eventually 18 volumes were published, as listed below. The lone ranger, old time radio, 380411 flaming buildings of. Hughes, to whom zane grey had dedicated a novel in 1915. Jay silverheels left and clayton moore as tonto and the lone ranger, respectively, 1951. Henry in his 1907 short story the caballeros way, published in the collection heart of.
The title character was played on the radio show by george seaton, earle graser, and brace beemer. If thats not enough, burton quotes a contemporary, d. It is, however, possible to eliminate obvious later printings by checking the list of other books published in the series. The lone ranger radio program was extremely popular with both children and adults and aired from 1933 to 1956. In fact, surveys at the time indicated that over half of the shows audience was comprised of adults. Offered for your consideration is a hardcover 1936 edition of the book, the lone ranger, originally written by gaylord dubois based on the popular lone ranger radio program created in 1933 for a detroit radio station by george w. One ring had a miniature of one of his sixguns atop it, with a flint and striking wheel, as used in cigarette lighters, so that fanning the. Its written in a folksy, conversational style, befitting its lessthanearthshaking subject.
The lone ranger as it stands is a old standby for me. The lone ranger character is perhaps the worlds bestknown western hero. The lone ranger is the sole survivor of a group of six ambushed texas rangers. The character has become an enduring icon of american culture. Some author wrote a book about that historical figure and when the lone ranger movie came out in theaters a couple years ago, he tried to ride on the coattails of the movies publicity and claim that the character he wrote the book for was the origin of the lone ranger. This article contains information from wikipedia fran striker born francis hamilton striker 1903 september 4, 1962 was an american writer for radio and comics, best known for creating the lone ranger and the green hornet. With this expansion, the lone rangers michigan successwhich saw a 1933 offer of radio premiums from the show pull in 25,000 requests from listenerswould be repeated across the nation.
The lone ranger debuts on detroit radio in 1933 bowie news. He first appeared in 1933 in a radio show conceived either by wxyz radio station owner george w. The lone ranger and friends pumpkin fm old time radio. Graser, who played the lone ranger on radio from 1933 1941. It was throughout the 1950s when the lone ranger television series 194957 made the masked rider of the plains an american institution. Listen to the 1939 episode the smuggler signs his name.
Return with us to those thrilling days of yesteryear. Jan 03, 2015 a face was finally put with the name when the show transitioned from radio to television. The lone ranger and friends old time radio network. The lone ranger the lone ranger character is perhaps the worlds best known western hero. First aired on radio station wxyz in detroit, michigan, in 1933, the radio. The the lone ranger fan club is your connection to the masked man and his faithful indian companion tonto. The show was created because wxyz, a small station, could not afford network programs. The lone ranger on radio, film and television by ed. Because of the new lone ranger movie coming out this summer, well be exploring various aspects of the lone ranger during this calendar year but not too often so if you dont care for the lone ranger, you wont get sick of it. Henry in his 1907 short story the caballeros way, published in the collection heart of the west.
Francis hamilton fran striker august 19, 1903 september 4, 1962 was an american writer for radio and comics, best known for creating the lone ranger, green hornet. Antique hardcover 1936 the lone ranger by fran striker. Rangers first broadcast due to its galloping feel and, notably, because it was. Sep 09, 2018 some of the classic series you can listen to on venture radio from the pumpkin old time radio network. The lone ranger is a fictional masked former texas ranger who fought outlaws in the american old west with his native american friend, tonto. Born in buffalo, new york, striker attended lafayette high school and the university of buffalo. The lone ranger debuted as a radio program on detroit station wxyz back in january 1933. Fran striker, who scripted all of these radio adventures, never. The lone ranger is a radio series that first premiered on detroit, michigans radio station wxyz on january 30 or 31, 1933 and ran for 2,956 episodes. Fran was particularly well known as a writer for comics and radio and is best known for writing the lone ranger series, tom quest adventure series, sgt. The lone ranger on radio, film and television mcfarland. The lone ranger, old time radio, 380323 coming of age youtube.
A posse of six members of the texas ranger division, led by captain dan reid, pursued a band of outlaws led by bartholomew butch cavendish, but are betrayed by a civilian guide named collins. The creation of stationowner george trendle and writer fran striker, the masked. While details differ, the basic story of the lone ranger s origin is consistent in most versions of the franchise. The character of the lone ranger was believed to have been inspired by texas ranger captain john r. 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. The lone ranger rides annotated kindle edition by striker, fran. The radio series proved to be a hit and spawned a series of books largely written by striker, an equally popular television show that ran from 1949 to 1957, comic books, and.
The character was originally believed to be inspired by texas ranger captain john r. The lone ranger from its start on radio in 1933, according to holland. When all else fails i go looking for the old ranger. Graser was chosen to play the part of the lone ranger, beginning april 16, 1933. Nov 15, 20 the hit radio series inspired a comic book series, several films, and a tv show airing from 196667 starring bruce lee as kato. The show was a major hit, and inspired numerous books, comic books, movie serials, and eventually a truly memorable television series starring clayton moore and jay silverheels in 1949. The lone ranger rides annotated by fran striker, w. The lone ranger has endured as an iconic figure in american popular culture, from his 1933 premier as a radio serial hero through a highlyrated television series 19491957 to a 20 feature film. The lone ranger, real name john reid, is an american fictional character from many forms of media, including radio shows, tv shows, comic books, and movies.
Based on the famous lone ranger adventures created by george w. He was born on august 19, 1903, in buffalo, new york and completed his schooling from the lafayette high school. Texas rangers, a loosely organized military force that policed texas from the. And for this posting, i am offering plot summaries and trivia for ten lost episodes from 1933. The lone ranger, a masked man who was the sole survivor of an ambush on his texas ranger troop, rides the range with a cloud of dust, his faithful indian companion tonto, silver bullets, and a hearty hiyo, silver. In 1838nearly a century before the lone ranger was introduced to the publicbass reeves was born a slave in the arkansas household of william s. Lri crafted plans for local radio station managers to link the program with. The character has been called an enduring icon of american culture. The lone ranger remained on mutual until 1942 under contractual obligation.
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