Lone ranger book 1933

Based on the famous lone ranger adventures created by george w. Born in buffalo, new york, striker attended lafayette high school and the university of buffalo. First aired on radio station wxyz in detroit, michigan, in 1933, the radio program was carried by more than 400 american stations by the end of the decade. Striker also reedited, and rewrote parts of later editions of the first novel. The lone ranger rides again action figures from gabriel. Many a rustler, bank robber or gunslinger came to fear hearing the lone rangers cry hiyo, silver, awaaaay. Jul 05, 20 beginning in 1933 as a radio program, the lone ranger featured as many as seven different performers in the role during a run that lasted until 1954. The lone ranger made his very first public appearance way back in 1933 as a radio serial and due to its huge popularity, it was later adapted to both tv and movies. The package also includes an 88page commemorative book, posters, trading cards and an installment from the lone ranger. If you are a big little books collector or just like to browse is the place for you.

A fun western which keeps the lone ranger as a minor character in his own book. On silver, his magnificent horse, he rode around the plains during the days of the early west. He first appeared in 1933 in a radio show conceived either by wxyz detroit. The first lone ranger novel appeared in 1936, and eventually 18 volumes were published, as listed below. 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. Here is the 1st of the lone ranger stories based on the popular radio. The lone ranger, old time radio, 380506 billy garrett kidnapped. Jul 09, 2017 this is my 3rd video of the through the years series. 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, and sgt. Moores favorite character was the ol prospector, in which the lone ranger would dress up as a crotchety old. The character was originally believed to be inspired by texas ranger captain john r. The first book was written by gaylord dubois, but the others were by fran striker.

In 1933, fran striker a selfdescribed hack writer was in. A moderately successful actor before he brought the character to television in 1949, moore abandoned the profession after the shows cancellation in 1957, preferring. Young scriptwriter fran strikers brief had been to. In the meantime, here are a few plot summaries for lost radio episodes not known to exist in recorded form, a. Today i want to look at forth judge in the series and that is deborah. Catching one of jeffries men who trailed a wounded jim clark to their secret caved, there is a fight and the lone ranger ends up trapped in a pit with a steaming cauldron. The lone ranger is a fictional masked former texas ranger who fought outlaws in the american old west with his native american friend, tonto. Lone ranger fans here is a once in a lifetime chance to obtain a very limited piece of broadcast history. He, his brother, dan, and four other texas rangers had been. In the meantime, here are a few plot summaries for lost radio episodes not known to exist in recorded form, a sneak peak. The lone ranger was a nameless as well as mysterious friend to anyone in trouble.

In addition, six episodes broadcast in august 1938 did not include the lone rangers voice other than an occasional hiyo silver. 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. Feb 25, 2020 the lone ranger, a masked lawman who patrolled the frontier with his native american partner, tonto, made his first appearance in a radio drama back in 1933. He first appeared in 1933 in a radio show conceived either by wxyz radio station owner george w. Here is the list of adaptations for the famous western icon, the lone ranger. The truth about the real lone ranger the american dossier.

When he boards a train home to colby, texas, ready to practice law with his east coast degree, john reid is a stalwart idealist, firmly opposed to the violent ethics of the frontier, where justice is regularly meted out by gunshot. Who has played the lone was bass reeves the basis for the fictional character, the lone ranger, based on a white man, texas ranger john reynolds hughes, or a b. Its been 30 years since the masked cowboy graced the silver screen, and with the star power and financial backing of the house of mouse, the classic and beloved series could be looking at a fullfledged comeback on july 3, 20. Heres continue reading the lone ranger a cultural analysis. Trendle for a detroit radio station and debuted on jan. Hes been a hero since the first radio show in 1933 which later inspired comics, cartoons, movies, and the tv series that lasted until 1962. Moores favorite character was the ol prospector, in which the lone ranger would dress up as a crotchety old miner and infiltrate places to gather information. The character was created in the lone ranger radio program by george w. Originally a radio drama, the lone ranger first aired on january 30, 1933 and ran through september 3, 1954. The first book was written by gaylord dubois, but the others by fran francis hamilton striker. This is my 3rd video of the through the years series. Oct 10, 2017 at least one book claims that deputy u. I also spent saturday afternoons catching up on the syndicated black and white television series first produced in the 1950s. Late in 1932, striker began working on the lone ranger.

The one man most identified as the rider of the majestic white steed named silver was clayton moore. The lone ranger famous character by fran striker striker, fran on. The lone ranger debuts on detroits wxyz radio station. A fan of the lone ranger radio series since its inception in 1933, moore beat out 75 actors to become televisions version of the classic hero. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. He discovers one of the rangers, captain reids younger brother, john. Even if youve never heard or seen a single episode of fran strikers early 20 thcentury creation the lone rangerbegun on the radio, continued in books and on television, and soon to hit. Lone ranger 60th anniversary silver bullet blue knife original cardboard sleeve. Lone ranger 60th anniversary knife w tin 19331993 ebay. John reid, known by his identity as the lone ranger, is the protagonist of the disneys 20 film, the lone ranger. We have lone ranger big little books for sale, buy rare lone ranger big little books at.

Lone ranger expert talks about history of the masked man. A search for the music used on the lone ranger radio program, 19331954 9780810819825. The package also includes an 88page commemorative book, posters, trading cards and. Next summer, disney brings the legend of the lone ranger to theaters, and its about time. Marshal bass reeves was the prototype for the lone ranger. The lone ranger a fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty hiyo silver. Jeffries prepares another trap for the lone ranger.

Feb 27, 2012 tonto saw potential in the lone ranger and assisted him in his quest to clean up the west. The story has existed since 1933 since the am radio show aired. The lone ranger by fran striker goodreads share book. After getting the role in the tv series the lone ranger 1949, moore had to train his voice to sound more like the radio lone ranger, brace beemer. With this expansion, the lone rangers michigan successwhich saw a 1933 offer of radio. But did this former slaveturnedlawman also inspire johnny depps. The lone ranger lone ranger, book 1 by fran striker. It later became a successful television series, running from 1949 to 1957. Originally a radio drama first aired on january 30, 1933 and running through september 3, 1954, the lone ranger featured the adventures of a mysterious masked man who traveled the wild west with his faithful companion tonto and his famous white horse silver, righting wrongs as they went. He was a former texas ranger who fought outlaws in the wild west with his native indian friend tonto. The early years, 19331937 will be published before the end of the year. Lone ranger and tonto sermon by timothy enns, judges 4.

Historian art burton wrote an excellent book in 2006 on reeves, black gun, silver star. After twenty years of research, the book is almost done. In 1933, a young boy named will met tonto and asked about his adventures with the lone ranger. Lone ranger big little books for sale rare lone ranger big. We have been working our way through the book of judges in our series character sketches from the book of judges. The lone ranger chases the courier but a spiked pit awaits him. Its been 30 years since the masked cowboy graced the silver screen, and with the star power and financial backing of the house of mouse, the classic and beloved series could be looking at. The lone ranger, a masked lawman who patrolled the frontier with his native american partner, tonto, made his first appearance in a radio drama back in 1933. Since 1933 the public has thrilled to the marvels and adventures of the lone ranger. The lone ranger is the first novel in the lone ranger series, which was released in the year 1936.

The lone ranger first found success as a 1933 radio show, then expanded into books, television, comics, and motion pictures. In a way, its a morality play with good pitted against and overcoming evil. The lone ranger first appeared in 1933 in a radio show conceived either by wxyz detroit radio station owner george w. Versions include the original radio series, the popular tv. Why hasnt anyone written a book about the lone ranger being. In january 2019, a meme that appeared to be a screenshot of an older post asserting that the real lone ranger was a black man named bass reeves spread on social media. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear, when from out of the past come the thundering hoofbeats of the great horse silver. Since then, the character has gone on to star in a comic book series, a tv show, and a gore verbinski film that was decimated by rotten tomatoes.

Mar 01, 2016 the lost 1933 lone ranger radio episodes the lone ranger, fran striker recalled in later years, always was a bloodandthunder affair with both a chase and a fight. As i grew up in the 1960s my father took great delight in bringing through the radio on sunday mornings to introduce us to the lone ranger, the radio series first launched in 1933. Bass reevess talent for rounding up outlaws in americas old west made him the stuff of legend. The character has been called an enduring icon of american culture. Hughes, to whom the book the lone star ranger by zane grey was dedicated in 1915. A letter from trendle dated monday, january 30, 1933. It featured the adventures of a mysterious masked man who traveled the wild west with his faithful companion tonto and his famous white. He is a mystery to all as we all know from the movies and tv show but strikers novel really shows how. Tonto is the nativeamerican partner of the lone ranger. Tonto saw potential in the lone ranger and assisted him in his quest to clean up the west. From 1933 to 1956 the lone ranger rode the radio waves.

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. He is from the potawatomi tribe an apache in the 2003 television film, but a comanche in the 20 film. Possibly the most enjoyed radio drama ever to air, the lone ranger lived in the imaginations of millions of children and adults. After the tale was told, tonto left and began walking in the desert of his past adventures, alone. Lone ranger, renegade lawman in the american west, a fictional character of american radio and television programs, books, films, and comics. The lone ranger debuted on a detroit radio show in 1933, and went national in under two years. Beginning in 1933 as a radio program, the lone ranger featured as many as seven different performers in the role during a run that lasted until 1954. Hes been a hero since the first radio show in 1933 which later inspired comics, cartoons, movies, and the. The lone ranger movie has just hit our screens but what is the history of the lone ranger from comics to tv, from cartoons to movies.

First aired on radio station wxyz in detroit, michigan, in 1933, the radio program was carried. The origin of the lone ranger myths of the american west. The radio series proved to be a hit and spawned a series of books, an equally popular television show that ran from 1949 to 1957, comic books, an. A moderately successful actor before he brought the character to television in 1949, moore abandoned the profession after the shows cancellation in 1957, preferring instead to live out his days as the man behind the mask. With a hiyo silver, awayyyy, the lone ranger embodies classic american ideals of the champions of the wild west. Above what appeared to be an archival photograph of a black man and the television character the lone. The legend of the lone ranger has been an epic of the american west, and inspired many people in the entertainment industry. In july 20, true west published burtons argument that the lone ranger radio character was based on the frontier deputy marshal. Lone ranger and the vanishing herd with silver and tonto, based on the famous radio adventure series by fran striker, big little book no. As you know fred foy was the announcer that opened the radio lone ranger program with those memorable words from out of the past come the thundering hoof beats of the great horse silver. The lone ranger debuted as a radio program on detroit station wxyz back in january 1933. Tin 60th anniversary the lone ranger 1933 1993, original 60th anniversary cardboard sleeve, certificate of authenticity. The lone ranger all the tropes wiki fandom powered by wikia.

List of lone ranger radio episodes lone ranger wiki fandom. Contentsshow origin in most versions of the lone ranger story, tonto is the last surviving member of a wandering band of potawatomi native americans. 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. Tonto told him the story of their meeting and their stopping of latham cole. One of the most successful radio programs in history, the lone ranger produced over 3,000 broadcasts. List of radio episodes 3301 1 ezra holten nearly loses a claim 330202 2 jeb is framed for murder charges 330204 3 the building of. It is, however, possible to eliminate obvious later printings by checking the list of other books published in the series.