 After "No Cards", he appeared in other Gilbert works at the Gallery, including "Ages Ago" (1869), "Our Island Home" (1870), "A Sensation Novel" (1871) and "Happy Arcadia" (1872).He also wrote some works for the German Reeds, including "Dora's Dream" (1873), in which he also performed, at St. George's Hall.Cecil joined the company at the Globe Theatre later in 1874, playing in such works as Gilbert's "Committed for Trial", as Jonathan Wagstaff and "Wig and Gown" by James Albery, as Mr Justice Jones.