Barrington left the company again when "Utopia" closed, taking over the role of Dr Montague Brierly in the Hall, Greenbank and Jones musical, "A Gaiety Girl" (in 1894) produced at Daly's Theatre by George Edwardes and on tour. Next, he appeared in Gilbert and Carr's "His Excellency" (1894–95) creating the role of the Regent. The stage was dominated by a heroic-size statue of him in the role. Barrington also wrote and directed a one-act operetta, "A Knight Errant", with music by Alfred Caldicott, which played as a companion piece with "His Excellency" at the Lyric Theatre. At Toole's Theatre, he played John Rimple in "Thoroughbred", by Ralph R. Lumley, in early 1895. J. L. Toole had originated the role but took ill and was forced to retire. Barrington also played in some German Reed Entertainments, including a revival of "Happy Arcadia" at St. George's Hall in 1895, starring Fanny Holland, and toured with the German Reeds.