Stanford Theatre Stanford Theatre (February 25, 2005)

The Stanford Theatre is located at 221 University Ave. in Palo Alto. Screenings are for Friday through Sunday only. For more information call (650) 324-3700.

"The Palm Beach Story (1942)" In one of the zaniest screwball comedies ever made, Claudette Colbert abandons husband Joel McCrea and heads for a Palm Beach divorce. Written and directed by Preston Sturges. Fri.-Sun. at 7:30 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 4:30 p.m.

"Horse Feathers (1932)" Professor Quincy Adams Wagstaff (Groucho Marx) is made president of Huxley College. His son Frank (Zeppo Marx) convinces him that Huxley needs a football team, and that he knows where to hire a couple of star athletes. Unfortunately the stars are hired by rival Darwin College and Frank mistakenly hires Baravelli the ice man (Chico Marx) and Pinky (Harpo Marx), a dog catcher. Fri.-Sun. 6:10 & 9:10 p.m.

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