Boxcars711 Overnight Western "The Lone Ranger" - White Horses (Aired January 11, 1946)


On radio, the Lone Ranger was played by several actors, including John L. Barrett who played the role on the test broadcasts on WEBR during early January, 1933; George Seaton (under the name George Stenius) from January 31 to May 9 of 1933; series director James Jewell and an actor known only by the pseudonym "Jack Deeds" (for one episode each), and then by Earle Graser from May 16, 1933, until April 7, 1941. On April 8, Graser died in a car accident, and for five episodes, as the result of being critically wounded, the Lone Ranger was unable to speak beyond a whisper, with Tonto carrying the action. Finally, on the broadcast of April 18, 1941, deep-voiced performer Brace Beemer, who had been the show's announcer for several years, took over the role and played the part until the end. Fred Foy, also an announcer on the show, took over the role on one broadcast on March 29, 1954, when Brace Beemer had a brief case of laryngitis.

THIS EPISODE:

January 11, 1946. Program #2024/1249. Syndicated. "Mort Prentice"/"White Horses". Music fill for local commercial insert. It looks like the Lone Ranger has been killed near Baker City! He wasn't, of course, but the clue to the crime lies with one of three horse. In town to sell a special diamond, Mr. Yorick has been shot and the diamond stolen (alas, poor Yorick)! Dan Reid appears in the story. Brace Beemer, John Todd, George W. Trendle (writer), Fran Striker (writer), Betty Joyce (writer). 29:57. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.