On This Day, August 29: The Lone Ranger and Detective Galbraith
This report documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on August…
August 29 Update
This report documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on August 29 across American network radio and South African broadcasting, five classic western adventures starring Earle Graser & Brace Beemer as The Lone Ranger with John Todd as Tonto for General Mills Cheerioats & Cheerios (1941–1952), and Michael McCabe in the diamond-smuggling serial The Detective Galbraith Mysteries on SABC (1941–1975):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "A Man and His Horse" | Mutual (WOR) 1941-08-29 7:30 PM EDST |
General Mills Cheerioats / Wheaties |
Earle Graser, Todd | Fran Striker (Writer) | ["Western", "Adventure", "Action", "Frontier", "Juvenile"] |
The Masked Rider helps a devoted young stableboy prove his ownership of a thoroughbred colt stolen by a ruthless horse trader. |
| "Ranger Justice" | ABC / Blue (WJZ) 1945-08-29 7:30 PM EWT |
General Mills Cheerios |
Brace Beemer, Todd | Fran Striker (Writer) | ["Western", "Adventure", "Action", "Frontier", "Juvenile"] |
The Lone Ranger corners a vengeful renegade gunfighter attempting to ambush a newly appointed frontier circuit judge. |
| "Justice for Sam Jenkins" | ABC (WJZ) 1947-08-29 7:30 PM EDT |
General Mills Cheerios |
Brace Beemer, Todd | Fran Striker (Writer) | ["Western", "Adventure", "Action", "Frontier", "Juvenile"] |
The Masked Rider and Tonto uncover evidence clearing a framed blacksmith accused of setting fire to a rival lumber yard. |
| "Gold Is Where You Find It" | ABC (WJZ) 1951-08-29 7:30 PM EDT |
General Mills Cheerios / Wheaties |
Brace Beemer, Todd | Fran Striker (Writer) | ["Western", "Adventure", "Action", "Frontier", "Juvenile"] |
The Lone Ranger prevents greedy claim jumpers from forcing an elderly prospector off his freshly discovered canyon strike. |
| "The Secret Valley" | ABC (WJZ) 1952-08-29 7:30 PM EDT |
General Mills Cheerios / Wheaties |
Brace Beemer, Todd | Fran Striker (Writer) | ["Western", "Adventure", "Action", "Frontier", "Juvenile"] |
The Masked Rider investigates reports of a hidden canyon stronghold used by fugitive bank robbers as an impenetrable hideout. |
| "Fear Is the Key (The King of Diamonds, Part 3)" | SABC Radio 1975-08-29 |
Sustaining Mystery Serial |
Michael McCabe (Lead) | Dramatic Repertory | ["Detective", "Mystery", "Crime", "Serial", "South African"] |
Detective Galbraith pursues a trail of forged transit passes into Johannesburg's diamond district as the smuggling syndicate retaliates. |