After the Royalty closed for the summer in June 1875, Fred Sullivan toured with Dolaro's company, performing in operettas, playing the Viceroy in "La Périchole" and Pomponnet in Lecocq's "La fille de Madame Angot", as well as the Judge in "Trial". He was back at the Royalty Theatre when it reopened for the autumn season, again playing the Judge, and continued in the role when the show opened at the Opera Comique beginning in January 1876, except when he played the role in a few matinee performances at the Gaiety Theatre. In March 1876, W. S. Penley replaced Sullivan as the Judge for several performances when Sullivan was too ill to play the role because of his worsening tuberculosis. Sullivan was, however, able to resume the role until the production closed in May. From May to October, Emily Soldene's company played "Trial" on tour with Sullivan as the Judge, but at the end of the tour his declining health forced him to retire.