Theaters under Steck Control

S. B. Steck, who has been owner and manager of the Lyceum theatre for more than a year, announces that he had completed a deal by which he becomes the owner of the Rex theatre at 225 Twenty-fifth street, which has been in the hands of George Abif.  Arrangements have been completed for theoperation of both houses, and Manager Steck says that he plans to follow the same policy at the Rex as at the Lyceum.  Since taking control of the Lyceum photoplay house, Manager Steck has made numerous changes and betterments, and he says some alterations will be made at the Rex to meet the present demands and needs of patrons.