 Fancourt joined the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in May 1920 to succeed Frederick Hobbs, who had announced his decision to leave the company.Fancourt went on for Hobbs as Mountararat in "Iolanthe", Arac in "Princess Ida" and the title character in "The Mikado".In June 1920, Hobbs left, and Fancourt took over the bass-baritone roles, including the above parts, Dick Deadeye in "H.M.S.