The coon's love for a watermelon once more forms the subject of a film and, as usual, the result is very amusing and popular. A magical effect is also introduced, which adds greatly to the interest and still more the "mystification" of the audience. A big negro is seen devouring a ripe watermelon with much appetite and gusto. You look for the complete disappearance of the fruit in short order, but instead of diminishing in size it continues to grow larger until finally the magic prevails and the melon is whole once more.
—Selig catalog