[dropcap]S[/dropcap]arah Bernhardt’s special train rolled into Dallas on Jan. 24, 1892 for the first of four Texas stops on her “Grand World Tour.”  Texans flocked to see the famous French actress, but those who missed the golden opportunity would get a second chance. 

After her initial trek across the United States in 1880, the internationally acclaimed “Divine Sarah” regularly returned for profitable encores over the next 37 years.  Even more than the sensation ...