Henri left the Drury Lane to join the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company to play the small role of Ada in the first provincial tour of Gilbert and Sullivan's Princess Ida, beginning in February 1884, in which Courtice Pounds played Hilarion and Fred Billington played Hildebrand.
Henri left Drury Lane to join the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company for a significant role as Ada in Gilbert and Sullivan's Princess Ida during its first regional tour, which began in February 1884. This production also featured notable performances by Courtice Pounds as Hilarion and Fred Billington as Hildebrand.