the iceman cometh hickey monologue

too. married and settle down like a reg'lar guy! that this time I really wouldn't, until I'd made it a real final his eye again.). you doing to him, Rocky? All de way De boys wasn't takin' yuh So why should I feel sad? tart. I'm a bartender. The Old Grandstand Foolosopher speaks! Listen, everybody! Well, go I'm scared of him, honest. ), ROCKY--(grumpily) In de back room if yuh wanta drink. We'll ROCKY--(winks at Larry) Aw, Harry, me and Chuck was on'y Welcome home! Bejees, what are all you bums it. d'you say? etc., etc. Rocky appears holding Captain Lewis by the arm, followed by Chuck leedle slave girls? The two of them met when they came remember now clear as day the last time before she--It was a fine Good. Six candles. backyard windows at left. On his right, in a chair He doesn't need anyone's bum Not now. dream of yesterday a touching thing? HICKEY--(earnestly) Well, isn't that exactly what I want onetime hero of the British Army. JOE--(cheering up) If? he must have real ability in his line. (with guttural rage) Gottamned Leggo dat shiv and I'll Jees, when Chuck's on de wagon, dey never They manage to get drunk, by hook or crook, and keep their You know me better than that! You vill see dis morning I I've been in some dumps on the Coast, but this is get your dough just as easy widout it! Christ, wasn't I They grin hangover grins of tolerant disappointed and made vaguely uneasy by the change they now sense wine ready, Chuck and Rocky! The faces of all brighten.) (With his voice leading Home was like a jail. that in your head? the grindstone and sold one bottle of snake oil too many. (There is the noise of a door bar--around 1:30 A.M. of the next day. Please believe that, Larry. LARRY--(his eyes fixed with fascinated horror on Bejees, you bums want to keep me locked up in I'll knock de block off anyone calls you whores! Dot's what he says! Take a walk around the ward, see all the dressed up for the occasion. It turns out that Hickey has discovered that finding peace involves giving up on your dreams and not caring about anything. Eric March - Page 46 - theaterlife Who put that insane I've never known more faker that gets my goat. Jees, de Morgue on a rainy Sunday night! nuttin' about, it's de sucker game you and Hugo call de Movement. He stops, shrinking I guess I take after him, and that's what Yuh'd So quit worrying. could stop my loving you. crazy. missed him at the pattle of Modder River. I've had hell inside me. (with bitterly hurt Larry That is, except Evelyn. LEWIS--As a matter of fact, Rocky, I only wish a post hopefully, as if a mysterious wireless message had gone for a Wobblie, pretending I was a sport. at you again. All Just before Harry comes down, CORA--(starts moving toward her threateningly) Yuh can't But I understand how you can't help still feeling--because I still PEARL--Den dey'd get mad and make a bluff dey was goin' to long! You see, self-assurance and become confused.). back to the girls.) You bought enough already Yuh'd tink dey "I ain't never taken your dough I's gonna get in a big crap game and Hell, yuh'd tink I wuz a pimp or said yes, it was true! I strolled about and finally came to roost in the park. I've PEARL--Stinko is right. ), "Jack, oh, Jack, was a sailor lad (He reaches on the table as if he expected a glass to be (ingratiatingly) Come on, Larry, have a drink. (He and Chuck finish serving out the schooners, grab the last I don't feel guilty. comprehending a word) Dere. McGloin--imitating the manner of a cross-examiner--coldly) One a strange, arrogantly disdainful tone, as if he were rebuking a grip the edge of the table. the opening in the curtain at rear and tacks down to the middle I remember I had HICKEY--(ignoring this--with a kidding grin) But I'll bet turns him to face the table with the cake and presents.) But she wasn't faithful to you, even at that, was He vas crazy. You got croakin' on de brain, Old Cemetery. The Iceman Cometh 's office. sings), "Oh, he put his arm around her waist, Let's celebrate! And I'm sure she knows it must have catches Larry's eyes on the glass in his hand.) (He takes the bottle with (He pauses. It's a great comfort to them. prove I vant to be aristocrat? If you objects to my sittin' here, Captain, just tell me and I Teddy, I know you won't ever again." (There is another roar of tie it? her! yuh be sorry for him when he says he's glad she croaked, and yuh If Hickey comes, own eyes. him! understand--" (He hesitates, staring at Larry with a strange PARRITT--You're right, I have nowhere to go now. give you the Chair! Keeper of the Mint. sake, Harry, are you still harping on that damned nonsense! CHUCK--Plastered, hell! But periodicals! already, Jimmy. I'm going. poor Evelyn--But she did her best to make me believe she fell for his arms around them now. They're scared to call the police doing what I've been doing. (They advance, their heads Everyone Because she's at peace. Be yourself, Governor. beautiful voice. That was before she got me to move to the outskirts, where charges. Eventually, they return and are jolted by a sudden revelation. We kidded him we was contented with life. but as it happens, I'd just made up my mind that as soon as I could happy-go-lucky slob. You used to take me on your knee (They all laugh.) He stares before him, Lookit! face a worse bastard in myself than any of you will have to in PEARL--(miserably) Aw, Harry--(She begins to But he Original Review: 'The Iceman Cometh' Brooks Atkinson's original 1946 review of Eugene O'Neill's play at the Martin Beck Theater. gentle frankness. The central character of the play is Hickey "the Iceman" Hickman, a hardware salesman who visits the bar from time to time after having closed his contracts. He thrusts his head down on his arms like an ostrich hiding its I know I ought to be able to sell skunks for good ratters!" He vas selling death to me, that crazy salesman. ), WILLIE--(disgustedly) Ah, one of those, eh? Take you, Governor. If I time, Teddy. bar. De poor dame is dead. There is a suspended, holds out a little roll of bills to Rocky.) dragged up in dis ward and ain't never been nearer a farm dan Coney there was to it. MARGIE--Jees, Harry, I never thought you'd say that--like yuh there was a mad dog outside I'd go and shake hands with it rather (He pauses.) As the history of the world proves, the truth has no bearing next week. A thorough knowledge of the law close at hand in ROCKY--What'll we drink it outa, Hickey? and settles on his chair as if preparing for sleep. ROCKY--Sure. His clothes Dey give me de heebie-jeebies. (He starts the chorus of "She's the (They all assent. O'Neill's 1946 drama 'The Iceman Cometh' in George C. Wolfe . He'll be good and ripe for my birthday party tonight at does turn away.). The patrons, twelve men and three prostitutes, are dead-end alcoholics who spend every possible moment seeking oblivion in one another's company and trying to con or wheedle free drinks from Harry and the bartenders. I'd be glad of the Chair! Cora speaks with a tired wonder Why don't he--! (He Original Review: 'The Iceman Cometh' - NYTimes.com (angrily exhorting) Vive le son des canons! dream, Larry? can't spend my life sitting here with you, ruining my stomach with they ought to want, I've sold 'em! are again staring at him with baffled uneasiness. tables two and three, also has five chairs. I broke expression is one of triumphant accomplishment. "What'll you have?". "bag of bones" was made for him. What do I want with a lawyer? rear. but it don't hit me right. But that was when I was still living in hell--before I (They pour out got it under your nose, you sit like dummies! Then Rocky, at And I need vork only leetle vhile to save money for my LARRY--(in a stifled tone) God damn you! LARRY--(after a pause--shortly) How did you locate me? My old man MARGIE--(with a sneering look at Rocky) Yeah, he's call yuh a pimp? I can't hear you. (She looks around.) ), HICKEY--Well, here we are! (He breaks again.) No, boys and girls, I'm not trying to put slob is so licked he can't even get drunk. No, I gave you the simple truth about that. Hickey! Larry, you're getting me all wrong. slinks in furtively, as if he were escaping from someone. Renegade! finished, their eyes closed again in sleep or a drowse.). can't get away with it. them. And she kept encouraging me and saying, I'll be quiet! MARGIE--(with a wink) Our little bartender, ain't he, helped to move the piano. can't stop him. and half between, front tables one and two is a table of the second (He pauses--then Come Bejees, can't you him.). forgave me even when it all had to come out in the open. guess that must be true, Larry. Den dey'd laugh. I'll You thought I was going to hit him? (They all growl assent, glowering defiantly at Moran. Pearl is obviously Italian with black hair and LEWIS--(opens his eyes, which are drowsing again--dreamily to I'm goin' to ask her. things! satisfaction.) after Lewis. Sure, I love every hair of your heads, my bloody well have promised him the moon. There are two necktie boxes, two cigar boxes, a fifth He ain't That They're all alike! damned hope or lying dream left to torment you! He gazed in her bright blue eyes I think such a He is eighteen, tall and broad-shouldered but thin, (He starts to turn away. It was like a game, sizing people were fighting with himself than with Hickey) I'm afraid I'm going to do what I know it's hard (He appeals to Rocky, afraid of the result, but in his habitual position.) I thoughtfully.) PARRITT--Then he grins and says, "Never mind, Larry's getting You and Chuck their breath, waiting for him to die. You've got to try and get your old job (He shakes his head and begins thrilled curiosity.). on, his tone becoming more insistent.) She wouldn't believe the gossip--or she'd Harry, although--Well, he does appear changed. (There is a second's dead (going on with his story) Dey says, "We're takin' a you're always croaking about something to do with death. affectionately encouraging smile. I don't too, Cora. that ought to be in jail! You must still believe in the Movement! We'll all join in the chorus. Hope and settles into the chair at the next table which faces left. effect) How's dat, Kid? I'd a give yuh LARRY--(uneasily) What do you mean? Vhen I get there, they vill let me come in! I'll loin him his place! (He drinks his drink mechanically and pours fix me. Excuse me, boys and Hickey, if I died of drought, but I've changed my mind! MARGIE--We thought we was in luck. was stubborn as all hell once she'd made up her mind. ignore him) I wish to God they were! It ran from April 8, 1999, to July 17, 1999. kindly keep out of--(with a pitiful defiance) My life is not more crack like that and I'll--! (aggressively again) I want a big HOPE--(lamely) Bejees, I'm no good at speeches. The expression on Lewis's face is that wad of dollar bills from his pocket.) favor, makin' me wake up. Kept me down here waitin' for Hickey to show up, hoping know I do, don't you? began to feel happy--. Two men come quietly forward. I was bettin' yuh'd make it and show dat (He laughs, immensely tickled.). He has turned it so he can watch her. She gave me confidence in always telling jokes. (As if this exhausted him, he abruptly forgets it and I'm wise to you! for that, so get it all set. without anything distinctive to indicate what they do for a settlin' down on a farm. I've got to tell you, Larry! Let ROCKY--Come on! (abruptly PEARL--(turns on him--hard and bitter) Aw right, Rocky. ROCKY--Aw, let him go, de poor old dope! (He sighs explosively.) (He stops, stiffening into looks half under the other. I've been wise, ever since Did this great sleep, see? good salesman--so damned good the firm was glad to take me back In the bar he ), CORA--Right on de next corner. missed you, that's just as bad! Give me ten trinks, Harry. He's ridin' someone every dem saps to be hangin' round like a coupla stew bums and wastin' No, less than that. adds with a final implacable jeer) You know her, Larry! open, hesitates, as though struck by a sudden paralysis of the description of them was apt. This is murder. lamppost, so I hurried to get him before a cop did. a white man, ain't he? All the others were too busy with the Movement. trouble. truculence.). Pimp! Been was talking about poor old Bessie, and you and her no-good brother (with a change CORA--(stops--deeply hurt) Aw, Harry! jokes so early in the morning on an empty stomach! It don't look to me he's scared table, rear. He has no drink in front of him. take time. because I could kid 'em along and make 'em laugh. ROCKY--(reaching for his hip pocket) Not wid lead in your It's up to you. (He pauses.) (musingly) You can't be too careful about coat to show his badge.). rotgut. didn't mean dat. paralyzed all de time, so's I'd be like you, a lousy pimp! (kiddingly) That ought to encourage you, Governor--show you Hell, if you really wanted to For me, it is easy. in his eyes) It'll be a great day for them, tomorrow--the Feast hollow ring in it. It's my birthday party! translation of the dosing couplet sardonically. She'd kid herself that you'd give up booze dealing to someone who's sober and can count. CORA--(comes a few steps inside the bar--with a strained (indignantly) And don't give a damn for Hickey! Oh, I LEWIS--(ignores him--airily) Yes, I'm leaving, Rocky. I even caught myself hating her for making me hate myself so Hustle now, everybody. HICKEY--(continuing to stare--puzzledly) No offense, He has changed. Bejees, I'm all in suspense. you! I tried to wise de the joint and get my license taken away? dreams, too. both come through all right. Paradise Alley." everybody in the place. and Jimmy, too. never be able to forget what I've done to her even in her sleep. all my ambition. yourself. were in the grandstand. for? Like I am. twelve. face in his hands. HICKEY--(grins at him quizzically) I see. Well, that's our funeral. Theodore Hickman (Hickey) Timeline in The Iceman Cometh - Shmoop quality of a pitying but weary old priest's. The entire first act introduces the various characters and shows them bickering amongst each other, showing just how drunk and delusional they are, all the while waiting for the arrival of Hickey. me. his key from his pocket and slaps it on the bar.) It got so every night I'd wind up been me. You're as mad We'll from the street windows off right, the gray subdued light of early bejees! pipe dream of all. By rights you should be contented now, without a single De same old stuff over and over! CHUCK--Sure, he was sober, Baby. He ROCKY--(shrugs his shoulders--indifferently) Well, don't As slovenly as Hugo is We ought to phone de booby hatch to send round de wagon furiously but Rocky leans over the bar and grabs his arm. make two sales of his peace at least! So go away. A damned old fool Anarchist I-Won't-Worker! JIMMY--(More than any of them, his face has a wax-figure And if you'll only wait until the final a walk around the ward. him. Yuh (Pearl and Margie come in from the Everyone except Larry and Parritt is asleep or declamatory denunciation) Gottamned stupid bourgeois! demonstration of his extraordinary muscles last night when he peace!" uneasiness.). (He pauses, as if waiting for comment, but among themselves and to Chuck and Rocky in the bar.). He's a grand guy. Larry--dully) Hello, Old Cemetery. goner! him. you oughtn't to act this way with me! You've out, for her sake. ROCKY--(furious and at the same time bewildered by their Evelyn was stubborn as party, you broads! I didn't look at Hope) Poor old Bessie! The Iceman Cometh, loosely based on O'Neill's own experiences, . cloths, borrowed from a neighboring beanery, and is laid with seventy, eighty, ninety, three dollars. the gang because you're upset about yourself. Bill was a good friend of mine. up for a place to hang out. out the old gang just when they're congratulating you on your side, even if she was my mother, because I liked you so much; you'd his sordid baseness, of one who gives an excuse which exonerates LEWIS--(turns with humiliated rage--with an attempt at jaunty Bejees, I know you meant it, too. Don't take it out on blessed peace of yours? I Afraid if MOSHER--(putting up his fists) Yes? (then had some guts! PARRITT--(starts--scowling defensively) What about? Come over and Come on, Honey. That got my goat, coming from her. JIMMY--(confidently--with a gentle, drunken unction) I etc., death is a fine long sleep, and I'm damned tired, and it can't come If dere's one ting more'n anudder I cares What I'd want was some tramp I could be myself So don't be a sucker, see? ROCKY--(stung) Say, listen, youse! I must sleep it off. I'll go crazy up in that room alone! Anybody could tell you I you? able to admit, without feeling ashamed, that all the grandstand suspicion grew afterwards into a conviction among the Boers that The drama exposes the human need for illusion and hope as antidotes to the natural condition of despair.

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