Boxcars711 Overnight Western "Roy Rogers Show " - Lefty Roberts (Aired November 13, 1952)


With money from not only Rogers' films but his own public appearances going to Republic Pictures, Rogers brought a clause into a 1940 contract with the studio where he would have the right to his likeness, voice and name for merchandising. There were Roy Rogers action figures, cowboy adventure novels, a comic strip, playsets, a long-lived Dell Comics comic book series (Roy Rogers Comics) written by Gaylord Du Bois, and a variety of marketing successes. Roy Rogers was second only to Walt Disney in the amount of items featuring his name. The Sons of the Pioneers continued their popularity, and they've never stopped performing from the time Roy started the group, replacing members as they retired or passed away (all original members are deceased). Although Rogers was no longer an active member, they often appeared as Rogers' backup group in films, radio, and television, and Roy would occasionally appear with them in performances up until his death. In August 1950, Dale and Roy had a daughter, Robin Elizabeth, who died of complications of Down Syndrome shortly before her second birthday. Evans wrote about losing their daughter in her book Angel Unaware.

THIS EPISODE:

November 13, 1952. NBC network. Sponsored by: Post Cereals (pop-out trading cards premium). "Lefty Roberts" has returned to Paradise Valley with evil intentions. What's wrong with Lefty? Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Pat Brady, Art Rush (producer), Fran Van Hartesfeldt (writer, director), Milton Charles (music). 27:07. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.