“THE LONE RANGER RIDES AGAIN” SERIAL SCRIPT PRESSBOOK LOT.
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Auction #200 - Part II
Item numbers 1187 through 2776 in auction 200
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Item Description
8.5x13” rivet-bound script lot comprises scripts for complete 15 episode serial released by Republic in 1939. Script is titled “The Lone Ranger Returns” though serial was eventually titled “The Lone Ranger Rides Again.” Cover page of binding has typed Nov. 25, 1938 date. Impressive collection of complete scripts, bound to 2” thick. Varying degree of handling wear/aging. Fine-VF overall. Comes with 12x18” 16-page pressbook for 1939 serial that starred Robert Livingston as The Lone Ranger and Chief Thundercloud as Tonto. Cover has nice image of Lone Ranger on Silver and Tonto on Scout racing through desert. Pressbook deals with various publicity areas including radio stations carrying “The Lone Ranger” program, serial chapter synopsis, newspaper publicity articles for use in local papers to promote film with several bw photos, ad mats showing poster and lobby card designs as well as several premium tie-ins. Some of these include: Lone Ranger books (including bw photo of Lone Ranger holding BLB), “The Lone Ranger Rides Again Serial Quiz Contest, records, song books, cut-out hats, bang gun, lucky nail, membership card, blotter and Lone Ranger on Silver standee. Back of pressbook shows individual 1-sheet movie posters for individual chapters as well as 3 and 6-sheet posters and large 3x10’ banner. Lt. handling and aging with pinch creases to spine but VF/Exc.
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