Boxcars711 Overnight Western "Lone Ranger" - Revenge For Mendoza (Aired March 25, 1938)
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.
THIS EPISODE:
March 25, 1938. "Revenge For Mendoza" aka "Maggie and Hank Crumpot." - Program #805/30. Syndicated. Music fill for local commercial insert. The Mendoza gang seem to be raiding the Greenville, Texas homes of the jury that convicted their leader. The head of the gang is the beautiful Carita, daughter of Mendoza. Earle Graser, John Todd, Fran Striker (writer), George W. Trendle (creator, producer). 30:25. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.
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