Brace Beemer (making fist) and the rest of the cast during an episode of
The Lone Ranger
The last original episode of The Lone Ranger was broadcast September 3, 1954
and transcribed repeats of the 1952–53 episodes continued to be aired on ABC
until June 24, 1955. The cowboy hero first appeared in January of 1933 in a
radio show aired over WXYZ in Detroit, Michigan. The title character was played
by George Seaton, Earle Graser, and Brace Beemer.
William Gargan, Lloyd Nolan, Lee Tracy, and Mark Stevens played the title role in
Martin Kane, Private Eye on live television, airing on the NBC Television Network
from 1 September 1949 until 17 June 1954. The TV series, as with radio, was also
sponsored by United States Tobacco Company,
William Gargan Lloyd Nolan
Mark Stevens Lee Tracy
From the Oregonian, 11-14-1920
Ginger Rogers (July 16, 1911- April 25, 1995) was born Virginia
Katherine McMathn in Independence, Missouri.
Actress, dancer and singer Ginger Rogers appeared in films, and on
stage, radio, and television throughout much of the 20th century. She
originally wanted to become a school teacher.
During her long career, she made 73 films, working with Fred Astaire
as a romantic lead actress and dancing partner in a series of ten
Hollywood musical films. She ranks #14 on the AFI’s 100 Years…100
Stars list of actress screen legends.
Original Newspaper ad from 1936
