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 The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger was one of six Texas Rangers who were ambushed while chasing a gang of outlaws led by Butch Cavendish.
After the battle, one "lone ranger" survived, and was discovered by Tonto, a Native American who recognized the survi-vor as John Reid, the man who had saved his life earlier.
Clayton Moore made personal appearanc-es in costume as the Lone Ranger for many years, until a corpora-tion which had made a feature length film with another actor in the role obtained a court injunction to halt his wearing the mask in public.
www.museum.tv /archives/etv/L/htmlL/loneranger/loneranger.htm   (625 words)

  
 Lone Ranger Celebriducks for the Connoisseur   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Logically, too, The Lone Ranger never wins against hopeless odds; i.e., he is never seen escaping from a barrage of bullets merely by riding into the horizon.
Even though The Lone Ranger offers his aid to individuals or small groups, the ultimate objective of his story is to imply that their benefit is only a by-product of a greater achievement -- the development of the West or our Country.
The Lone Ranger does not drink or smoke, and saloon scenes are usually interpreted as cafes with waiters and food instead of bartenders and liquor.
www.beckett.com /celebriducks/lone_ranger/index.asp   (1099 words)

  
 The Lone Ranger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Lone Ranger was a long-running early radio and television show produced by George W. Trendle, and created by writer Fran Striker.
On April 8, Graser died in a car accident, and for five episodes, the Lone Ranger was unable to speak beyond a whisper, with Tonto carrying the action.
A much more well known and influential adaptation of the Lone Ranger was the (1949-1957) television series starring Clayton Moore (though with John Hart as the Lone Ranger from 1952-1954) and Jay Silverheels as Tonto, including one featuring the voice of William Conrad (radio's Marshal Matt Dillon) as the Lone Ranger.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Lone_Ranger   (3662 words)

  
 "The Lone Ranger" (1949)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Lone Ranger appeared on the ABC network on September 15, 1949 in the first of a three part episode that told the history of the famous masked man of the West.
When The Lone Ranger was brought to TV in 1949, many of the radio plays were adapted to the younger medium.
The Lone Ranger was the biggest hit on the new ABC network in its early years.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0041038   (648 words)

  
 Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger became known throughout the west for his dedication in protecting the innocent, his marksmanship and humanity (he never killed anyone, only shooting to wound), and his his unswerving sense of justice.
In 1956 TV Ranger Clayton Moore and TV Tonto Jay Silverheels reprised their roles for the big screen in "The Lone Ranger", then again in 1958 in "The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold".
Similar naming confusion surrounds the Lone Ranger's name too - he has to be a Reid, because that was the name of his brother, but he remained without a first name through both the original radio show and the long running TV programme.
www.internationalhero.co.uk /l/lonerang.htm   (1597 words)

  
 Wild Fire's Lone Ranger Pages
Created in 1933, The Lone Ranger, with his Indian companion Tonto, rode through the West bringing law and order during the golden age of radio and in 1949 also television.
The masked rider hid his identity because he was the lone survivor of a group of Texas Rangers ambushed by the Cavendish Gang; Tonto had nursed him back to health and joined him in his crusade to bring law and order to the wild west.
He was chosen over the radio Lone Ranger at the time, Brace Beemer, who also vied for the part.
www.iowalink.com /users/kbar/range.htm   (795 words)

  
 The Lone Ranger   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Lone Ranger was NOT played by Clayton Moore, who had done most of the episodes and was the one who had to wear those Sun Sensor Lenses That Change in place of the mask.
Imagine the impact of seeing The Lone Ranger in colour for the first time here in the UK in the early 70s and realizing that the Lone Ranger wore powder blue body-hugging leggings and that Tonto was a glorious bronze *sigh* my first hearthrob.
One problem with his performance as The Lone Ranger is that he seemed to have trouble keeping a straight face; Moore flashed a smile a lot, but it was because he was being friendly.
www.jumptheshark.com /l/loneranger.htm   (1889 words)

  
 Lone Ranger, The @ Toonarific Cartoons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
With that explosive announcement and the swelling of the powerfully energetic "William Tell Overture," The Lone Ranger rode onto the nation's airwaves.
The Lone Ranger told the story of John Reid, a ranger in the Old West, who, after being ambushed by Butch Cavendish and his Hole in the Wall Gang, was left for dead.
Most fans remember Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels as the Lone Ranger and Tonto, but in the Filmation animated series their voices were performed by Michael Rye and Shep Menken, respectively.
www.toonarific.com /show.php?show_id=2175   (383 words)

  
 Lone Ranger
As everyone probably knows, The Lone Ranger had been part of a Texas Rangers posse that was tracking the Butch Cavandish gang.
The mine was the source of income and the ore source for the Lone Ranger's signature silver bullets.
Brace Beemer, who played The Lone Ranger for 13 years until the show ended in 1954, was not the only Lone Ranger but is the most notable.
www.signalalpha.com /html/lone_ranger.html   (283 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Lone Ranger (4pc): DVD: Lone Ranger   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Sheriff is helped by the Ranger and Tonto to rid a mining town of bullying outlaws, and, the next thing you know, this same young fellow (now wearing a stick-on mustache) is a deputy town marshal, helping the Ranger help the blinded chief marshal get back his hope for living.
All Ranger fans owe it to themselves to see this great western and to marvel at the climactic fight, but Ward is on his game in this television collection as well, and does a bang-up job of providing exciting physical action on the Ranger's part.
One of the hallmarks of the entire Lone Ranger saga, on radio, in the movies, and on television, was its respect for the American Indians and their cultures.
www.amazon.com /Lone-Ranger-4pc/dp/B00007GZWJ   (1792 words)

  
 "Lone Ranger" Resource Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
This extremely rare featurized version of the 1938 serial "The Lone Ranger" includes the addition of narration by Raymond Hatton to string together the story of the masked man of mystery, his trusted Indian sidekick, and their battle with ruthless marauders in the lawless state of Texas following the Civil War.
When a band of settlers are threatened by ruthless cattlemen, the Lone Ranger (Bob Livingston), his faithful Indian companion Tonto (Chief Thundercloud) and his faithful Mexican companion (Duncan Renaldo) join a wagon train to stop them in the masked rider's second screen appearance.
You'll see the Lone Ranger and Tonto's first appearances in '30s serials, rare promo spots and TV clips, scenes from the Ranger's cartoon series, and two uncut TV episodes, complete with commercials.
www.mortystv.com /showcards/lone_ranger.shtml   (948 words)

  
 TEXAS RANGER DISPATCH Magazine-Who Was That Masked Man? The Lone Ranger
The initial broadcast of The Lone Ranger emanated from Detroit’s WXYZ on January 31, 1933.
When The Lone Ranger debuted on television in 1949, there were far more radios than TV sets, and it had been nearly a decade since young fans had seen a new Lone Ranger film at the movies.
The Lone Ranger and Tonto rode to the rescue of a kidnapped President Grant, played by the distinguished actor Jason Robards.
www.texasranger.org /dispatch/4/LoneRanger.htm   (1789 words)

  
 Lone Ranger FAQ
The Lone Ranger's nephew, Dan Reid rode the son of Silver, Victor.
NEW YORK (Variety) - "The Lone Ranger" is returning to the big screen in a movie that will attempt to emphasize the campy elements in the story of the masked man and his Native American sidekick.
The Lone Ranger had a silver mine that he and his brother, Dan, had planned on using for their retirement.
www.endeavorcomics.com /largent/ranger/faq.html   (1612 words)

  
 The Lone Ranger - Frequently Asked Questions
Jay played in the entire Lone Ranger TV series as well as the two feature length motion pictures "The Lone Ranger" and "The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold." He passed away March 5, 1980.
Answer: The Wrather Corporation, which owned the rights to the Lone Ranger character, was in the process of making a brand new movie called "The Legend of The Lone Ranger." In it would be a new Lone Ranger and Tonto.
As the opening notes of the Lone Ranger theme song began, the flag scene faded to a shot of a wheat field and then the words "General Mills presents The Lone Ranger" would be shown.
www.geocities.com /TelevisionCity/7286/faq.html   (1317 words)

  
 Radio Hall of Fame - The Lone Ranger, Adventure / Drama
Perhaps radio’s best-remembered drama, The Lone Ranger debuted on WXYZ/Detroit in 1933.
Radio’s first Lone Ranger, George Steinus, left the show early and became a respected film director named George Seaton.
The Lone Ranger was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1988.
www.radiohof.org /adventuredrama/loneranger.html   (224 words)

  
 The Lone Ranger comic strip by Fran Stryker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Lone Ranger was one of the best known Western strips, appearing from September 1938 to December 1971.
Follow The Lone Ranger in his thrilling rescues, in his daring exploits, and in his feats of courage and grit.
The Lone Ranger is here with Tonto, his Indian-Chief friend, with Silver, his snow-white horse...with all the other characters of the West who have made the entire nation Lone Ranger fans.
www.kenpiercebooks.com /ranger.htm   (274 words)

  
 New 'Lone Ranger' pales in comparison to the original
The WB's re-imagining of "The Lone Ranger," airing Wednesday at 8 p.m., updates the legend but does so with ham-fisted attempts to be "cool" and relevant to the network's teen-age core audience.
Murray stars in "The Lone Ranger" as Luke Hartman, a Boston law student who visits his brother (Sebastian Spence), a Texas Ranger living in Dallas in the late 19th century.
Somehow, Tonto, and later the Lone Ranger, soar through the air like they stumbled in from "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." Where this talent comes from is never explained, just chalked up to an Ancient Indian Secret.
www.post-gazette.com /tv/20030223tvweektv2p2.asp   (649 words)

  
 Hiyo, Silver! To the hot tub!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The most important and telling thing to know about the updated version of "The Lone Ranger" that the WB trots out tonight is this: There is a hot tub scene, with a pounding rock soundtrack, and it features the hunky Lone Ranger trying to get funky with Tonto's sister, who, by the way, is hot.
If you are able to endure the two-hour "The Lone Ranger" pilot, you will be treated to a high-speed hipster version of the classic theme song, "The William Tell Overture," with the closing credits.
After successfully turning the Superman legacy on its head with "Smallville," it believed that "The Lone Ranger," with resident network heartthrob Chad Michael Murray ("Dawson's Creek," "Gilmore Girls") behind the mask, was ripe for remodeling for the youth of America.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/02/26/DD201394.DTL   (1027 words)

  
 Wild Fire's Lone Ranger Pics with Silver
Clayton Moore, who portrayed the Lone Ranger in the majority of the television shows, indicated they were Morabs, part Morgan and part Arabian.
When Mr.Trendle sold the Lone Ranger Show production rights to Jack Wrather in 1954 he initially neglected to reveal that he personally owned the current Silver of the TV series and also the silver-laden saddle and tack, and they were not included in the $3,000,000 prospective deal.
Since January 1933, radio station WXYZ had been broadcasting "The Lone Ranger" and the success and popularity of the radio show was overwhelming.
www.iowalink.com /users/kbar/silver.htm   (2047 words)

  
 The Lone Ranger - Clayton Moore (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Clayton played The Lone Ranger from 1949 until the series went off the air in the mid-1950's as well as in two movies, "The Lone Ranger" and "The Lone Ranger And The Lost City Of Gold."
Clayton says that he would have liked to end his career as The Lone Ranger by appearing in one final show or movie.
After the training is completed, and with his back to the camera, Clayton takes off his mask and hands it to the "new" Lone Ranger.
www.geocities.com.cob-web.org:8888 /TelevisionCity/7286/clayton.html   (340 words)

  
 The Lone Ranger TV Show - The Lone Ranger Television Show - TV.com
"A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty "Hi Yo Silver!" The Lone Ranger.
The Lone Ranger rides again!" ------------------------ The Closing Credits gives a screenplay/writing credit followed by "..based on the radio play edited by Frank...
The Lone Ranger and Tonto trail two bandits, a man and a woman, who have been robbing the Wells Fargo gold shipments, but each time the masked man and his friend are about to capture the bandits, they vanish as if into thin air.
www.tv.com /the-lone-ranger/show/1651/summary.html   (471 words)

  
 The Lone Ranger
Cartoon with William Conrad as the voice of The Lone Ranger.
The "ultimate Lone Ranger Links" page is a personal tribute to the legend of The Lone Ranger and the people who created and perpetuated it...
Lone Ranger, The Lone Ranger, Clayton Moore, "I Was That Masked Man" (c) 1996 Clayton Moore, Published by Taylor Publications, Inc. All rights reserved.
www.debac.net /lone_ranger.htm   (1057 words)

  
 The Lone Ranger   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The TV premiere of "The Lone Ranger," based on the successful WXYZ Detroit radio show was September 15, 1949.
The writer of the series, Fran Striker, remembered that Robin Hood had silver-tipped arrows, so he gave the Ranger silver bullets.
In the radio script No. 10 Striker introduced Ke-mo sah-bee's faithful Indian companion, Tonto, because the Ranger, lone or not, needed someone to talk to for plot development.
www.public.asu.edu /~kheenan/west/loneranger.htm   (201 words)

  
 NEWSARAMA.COM: THE LONE RANGER ART TEAM
Dynamite's Lone Ranger series is kicking off with a bang and writer Brett Matthews has managed to corral a trio of bandits to help him blaze the trail.
I hope it's safe to say that the Lone Ranger we're doing is the same character but carries a peculiar, different tone and feel we are unfamiliar with
NRAMA: The Lone Ranger is, without question, an iconic figure; he could possibly even be considered one of the first super-heroes.
www.newsarama.com /dynamitenew/LoneRanger/ArtTeam.html   (1292 words)

  
 The Lone Ranger   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Lone Ranger, Echo Minott and Soul Stereo live at Les Zicalizes #10 (France)
More dancefloor bombs head the re issue chart with The Lone Ranger and their version of A Message To You (Rudie), the TM Juke remix of Lee McDonald and a great edit of a Larry Levan track.
The Lone Ranger is one of Jamaica's most influential early dancehall DJs.
www.rangerstyle.com   (2132 words)

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