 In 1926, she took over the title role in "Patience", Rose Maybud in "Ruddigore" and Gianetta "The Gondoliers".In 1928, Eyre continued playing these principal soprano roles (sometimes sharing them), but after the 1928–29 North American tour, Rupert D'Oyly Carte decided to assign mezzo-soprano roles to her.In 1929, Eyre studied with a voice teacher to lower her range to prepare for her new assignments and became the company's principal soubrette, playing Cousin Hebe in "H.M.S.