Into Thy Hands
Sheet Music
ca.1905 (published)
ca.1905 (published)
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Sheet music for the sacred song <i>Into Thy Hands</i>, written and composed by Newman Wolsey, published by W. Paxton, London, ca.1905.
Sir Henry Irving was one of the leading actors of the late 19th century. He became manager of the Lyceum Theatre in 1878 and continued to run the theatre until his death in 1905. In 1895 he became the first actor to be knighted for services to the theatre.
The quote from which the song takes it title, as Alfred, Lord Tennyson's (1809-1892) play Becket. The events of the play focus on the historical figure of Thomas Becket (1118-1170) during his time as Archbishop of Canterbury, which ended with his murder. The success of Irving's production of this play led him to keep it in his repertory of plays, and it was the last role he performed before his death. His last words on stage were those of the dying Becket, saying "Into thy hands, O Lord, into thy hands". Later that evening Irving collapsed and died in the entrance hall of the Midland Hotel in Bradford.
it was the last role he performed before his death.
Sir Henry Irving was one of the leading actors of the late 19th century. He became manager of the Lyceum Theatre in 1878 and continued to run the theatre until his death in 1905. In 1895 he became the first actor to be knighted for services to the theatre.
The quote from which the song takes it title, as Alfred, Lord Tennyson's (1809-1892) play Becket. The events of the play focus on the historical figure of Thomas Becket (1118-1170) during his time as Archbishop of Canterbury, which ended with his murder. The success of Irving's production of this play led him to keep it in his repertory of plays, and it was the last role he performed before his death. His last words on stage were those of the dying Becket, saying "Into thy hands, O Lord, into thy hands". Later that evening Irving collapsed and died in the entrance hall of the Midland Hotel in Bradford.
it was the last role he performed before his death.
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Into Thy Hands (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithograph, printed |
| Brief description | Sheet music for the sacred song Into Thy Hands, written and composed by Newman Wolsey, published by W. Paxton, London, ca.1905 |
| Physical description | Sheet music for the sacred song Into Thy Hands, written and composed by Newman Wolsey, published by W. Paxton, London, ca.1905. There is a central image, a copy of a 3/4 length sepia photograph, of the actor/manager Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905). |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Literary reference | Into Thy Hands |
| Summary | Sheet music for the sacred song <i>Into Thy Hands</i>, written and composed by Newman Wolsey, published by W. Paxton, London, ca.1905. Sir Henry Irving was one of the leading actors of the late 19th century. He became manager of the Lyceum Theatre in 1878 and continued to run the theatre until his death in 1905. In 1895 he became the first actor to be knighted for services to the theatre. The quote from which the song takes it title, as Alfred, Lord Tennyson's (1809-1892) play Becket. The events of the play focus on the historical figure of Thomas Becket (1118-1170) during his time as Archbishop of Canterbury, which ended with his murder. The success of Irving's production of this play led him to keep it in his repertory of plays, and it was the last role he performed before his death. His last words on stage were those of the dying Becket, saying "Into thy hands, O Lord, into thy hands". Later that evening Irving collapsed and died in the entrance hall of the Midland Hotel in Bradford. it was the last role he performed before his death. |
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| Accession number | S.881-2014 |
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| Record created | April 24, 2014 |
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