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This film is remarkable in many ways, but chiefly because it presents phases of Southern life in a manner never before available for motion picture photography. You doubtless know that all ... See full summary

This film is remarkable in many ways, but chiefly because it presents phases of Southern life in a manner never before available for motion picture photography. You doubtless know that all through the South a great deal of attention is given to the scientific breeding and training of game cocks. These beautiful birds are to be found as pets in many aristocratic homes south of the Mason and Dixon line, and the matching of the birds is a favorite diversion of the Southern gentleman. In the first part of the film we propose to give a comprehensive view of this novel sport. The second part of this reel is entitled "The Making of a Champion." Doubtless no exponent of the manly art of self-defense has aroused more national enthusiasm than J. Arthur Johnson, of Dallas, Tex., popularly known as Jack Johnson. Johnson arrived at the top notch of fame by defeating Tommy Burns for the premier title in Australia. In our film we propose to show you some scenes representing the life of the champion ...