Claim: 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.
Evidence: 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.