 She played in a few of W. S. Gilbert's early plays before becoming part of Richard D'Oyly Carte's company at the Opera Comique, creating the role of Mrs. Partlett in "The Sorcerer" as well as the part of Little Buttercup.She was scheduled to originate the role of Ruth in "The Pirates of Penzance", but she was forced to withdraw after an onstage accident during a rehearsal that caused her serious injury.She returned to the stage, briefly, but it is said that she never fully recovered.