Wally Butterworth (1901-1974) covered the Chicago Civic Opera and was hired as the announcer of Vox Pop before the show moved to CBS radio.
Herbert Wallace "Wally" Butterworth (October 25, 1901  February 24, 1974) was an American radio announcer and host of variety and quiz shows. He covered the Chicago Civic Opera, the Symphony, football games and livestock parades. After a stint in the Navy, he was hired as the announcer of Vox Pop, but in 1936, co-host Jerry Belcher left the program, and Butterworth took over as host. In 1939, the show moved from NBC radio to CBS radio. 
