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The Lone Ranger | Old Time Radio brings you classic Western adventure from the golden age of radio, following the Lone Ranger and Tonto as they fight injustice, pursue outlaws, protect the innocent, and bring law and order to the American frontier. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. The Lone Ranger became one of radio’s most iconic Western adventure series, known for heroic storytelling, memorable characters, frontier action, and its legendary masked lawman. Rediscover classic old time radio westerns, The Lone Ranger, Tonto, cowboy stories, frontier adventure, action, and vintage radio.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lone-ranger-old-time-r
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The Lone Ranger presents “Horseshoe Murder,” episode 1939 of The Lone Ranger, originally broadcast June 25, 1945. Brace Beemer stars as the Lone Ranger, with John Todd as Tonto.After a Texas rancher is shot near Meigs Crossing, the Lone Ranger, Tonto, and U.S. Marshal Al Cook follow a distinctive clue: tracks left by a horse with a broken shoe. The trail leads to an Arizona ranch, where financial strain and uneasy arrivals make separating suspicion from proof a difficult task.The Lone Ranger presents this original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:47 Original Broadcast30:20 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lone-ranger-old-time-radio--7219653/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
The Lone Ranger presents “Murders Pay-off,” originally broadcast December 28, 1942. This archival episode is number 1550 of the classic radio series.A new lead raises doubts about Mark Stevens’s murder conviction as an execution deadline looms. The Lone Ranger and Tonto, played by Brace Beemer and John Todd, race to uncover the truth, with young Dan Reid drawn into the case. The episode was written by Fran Striker during the series’ NBC Blue Network era.The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:46 Original Broadcast30:11 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lone-ranger-old-time-radio--7219653/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
The Lone Ranger presents “Ghost Town,” an original broadcast from May 22, 1942. This is episode 1456 of The Lone Ranger.The Lone Ranger and Tonto ride into Oliphant, a Western settlement mysteriously emptied of its men. When Dora Peters mistakes the masked rider for her son, the pair are drawn into a troubling mystery involving Dave Peters, Snake Fenner, and a lost gold mine. Brace Beemer stars as the Lone Ranger, with John Todd as Tonto.The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:47 Original Broadcast30:05 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lone-ranger-old-time-radio--7219653/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
The Lone Ranger presents “Bob Mcalister Framed for Murder,” originally broadcast May 11, 1938. This local archival recording is episode 825 of The Lone Ranger, starring Earle Graser as the Lone Ranger and John Todd as Tonto.The masked rider and Tonto arrive in a nearly deserted Western town, where young Bob McAlister faces trial for murder and robbery. As the case moves toward a grim outcome, the Lone Ranger investigates the evidence in a tense race against time.The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:46 Original Broadcast30:39 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lone-ranger-old-time-radio--7219653/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
The Lone Ranger presents “The Killers Gun,” episode 3160, originally broadcast December 20, 1954. In this syndicated frontier adventure, Brace Beemer stars as the Lone Ranger, with John Todd as Tonto.When Curley Wayne is accused of murder, the Lone Ranger and Tonto look beyond the accusation and study the physical evidence. A revolver—and the clues it may hold—turns the investigation into a tense Old West ballistics mystery.The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:40 Original Broadcast25:38 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lone-ranger-old-time-radio--7219653/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
The Lone Ranger presents “The Haunted Bunkhouse,” originally broadcast January 15, 1941. This is episode 1245 of the classic Mutual Broadcasting System radio series, written by Fran Striker and featuring Earle Graser as the Lone Ranger and John Todd as Tonto.The Lone Ranger and Tonto ride to the neglected Collins Ranch, where the Collins sisters are troubled by reports that their bunkhouse is haunted. With broken fences, shattered windows, and an overgrown approach adding to the mystery, the masked rider looks beyond the eerie rumors for a human explanation.The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:51 Original Broadcast30:30 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lone-ranger-old-time-radio--7219653/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
The Lone Ranger presents “Valley of Terror,” episode 2873 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on January 31, 1956.This local archival recording finds the Lone Ranger and Tonto in another suspenseful Western adventure. The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:23 Original Broadcast24:36 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lone-ranger-old-time-radio--7219653/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
The Lone Ranger presents “Murder Blooms at Night,” originally broadcast April 2, 1943. Episode 1591, also listed as program 804, is the third installment in the El Mundo serial arc. Brace Beemer stars as the Lone Ranger, with John Todd as Tonto.Returning from the Temple of the Sun, the Lone Ranger and Tonto join Dan Reid in answering an urgent call from rancher Mr. Saunders. At a moonlit ranch, an unusual cactus plant and El Mundo’s latest threat set the stage for another suspenseful chapter, written by Fran Striker and produced by George W. Trendle.The Lone Ranger presents this original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:56 Original Broadcast30:48 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lone-ranger-old-time-radio--7219653/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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The Lone Ranger | Old Time Radio brings you classic Western adventure from the golden age of radio, following the Lone Ranger and Tonto as they fight injustice, pursue outlaws, protect the innocent, and bring law and order to the American frontier. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. The Lone Ranger became one of radio’s most iconic Western adventure series, known for heroic storytelling, memorable characters, frontier action, and its legendary masked lawman. Rediscover classic old time radio westerns, The Lone Ranger, Tonto, cowboy stories, frontier adventure, action, and vintage radio.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lone-ranger-old-time-r
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