The Lone Ranger
Description
Western radio serial (1933-1956) launched on WXYZ, following a masked Texas Ranger, Tonto, and Silver against frontier outlaws.
The Lone Ranger is a fictional masked former Texas Ranger who fought outlaws in the American Old West with his Native American friend Tonto. The character has been called an enduring icon of American culture.
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Showtimes
Original schedule
- 19339:00 PM ETMichigan Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19339:00 PM ETMichigan Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19339:00 PM ETMichigan Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 1933–19348:30 PM ETWXYZ regional / pre-Mutual · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 1933–19348:30 PM ETWXYZ regional / pre-Mutual · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 1933–19348:30 PM ETWXYZ regional / pre-Mutual · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 1934–19427:30 PM ETMutual Radio Network · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 1934–19427:30 PM ETMutual Radio Network · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 1934–19427:30 PM ETMutual Radio Network · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 1942–19547:30 PM ETBlue Network / ABC · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 1942–19547:30 PM ETBlue Network / ABC · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 1942–19547:30 PM ETBlue Network / ABC · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
Cast & Crew
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Bob Hite
Announcer
CCharles Woods
Announcer
FFred Foy
Announcer
H
Harold 'Hal' Neal
Announcer
H
HHarold True
Announcer
Harry Golder
Announcer
A
BAmos Jacobs
Cast
Bill Saunders
Cast
B
CBob Maxwell
Cast
Chuck Webster
Cast
EElaine Alpert
Cast
FFrank Russell
Cast
HHarry Goldstein
Cast
H
JHerschel Mayall
Cast
Jack Petruzzi
Cast
JJohn Hodiak
Cast

Lee Allman
Cast

Mike Wallace
Cast
RRollon Parker
Cast
R
TRuth Dean Rickaby
Cast
Ted Johnstone
Cast
GGeorge W. Trendle
Creator

Al Hodge
Director
CCharles D. Livingstone
Director
FFred Flowerday
Director
T
BTed Robertson
Director
Beryl Vaughn
Her first appearance at the age of twelve.
BBrace Beemer
The Lone Ranger

Danny Thomas
Cast

Earle Graser
The Lone Ranger
E
Elaine Albert
Clarabelle Hornblow
E
EErnie Stanley
Dan Reid
Ernie Winstanley
Dan Reid
GGeorge Seaton
The Lone Ranger
J
Jack Deeds
Lone Ranger
J
JJames Jewell
Lone Ranger 5/13/33, Tonto
James Lipton
Dan Reid
JJay Michael
Lone Ranger, Butch Cavendish
JJohn Todd
Tonto
PPaul Hughes
Thunder Martin
R
BRichard 'Dick' Beals
Dan Reid
Bob Green
Writer
BBob Shaw
Writer
D
FDan Beatty
Writer
Felix Holt
Writer

Fran Striker
Writer
GGibson Scott Fox
Writer
LLeo Boulette
Writer
RRalph Goll
Writer
S
TSheldon 'Shelley' Stark
Writer
Tom Dougall
Writer
References
“The 5th Revised Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide to ALL Circulating Shows.”, n.d.
Hickerson, Jay. The 4th Revised Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide to ALL Circulating Shows.
Hickerson, Jay. The 5th Revised Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide to ALL Circulating Shows.
Paulson, Roger C. Archives of the Airwaves (7 Volumes). The Old Radio Times.
Lackmann, Ron. The Encyclopedia of American Radio.
“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK.” New York Times, March 17, 1929.
“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK New York.” New York Times, December 29, 1929.
Terrace, Vincent. Radio's Golden Years - The Encyclopedia of Radio Programs 1930-1960. Collector's Corner.
“Today's Radio Program.” New York Times, January 1, 1927.