 There, he played in many pieces, including "Peril" by Saville Rowe and B. C. Stephenson, as Sir Woodbine Grafton (together with the Bancrofts); "Duty" by Albery; "The Vicarage", as Noel Haygarth; and "Caste" by T. W. Robertson (with the Bancrofts), as Sam Gerridge, all in 1879.The Bancrofts moved to the Haymarket Theatre in 1880, and Cecil went with them, appearing in Lord Bulwer-Lytton's "Money", as Mr. Graves.He then played in other Robertson comedies at the Comedy Theatre, including "Society" and "Ours".