In Germany, this kind of Pulcinella-based puppet character came to be known as "Kasper". Kasper is a cunning servant who solves the problems of all the masters he serves. This character became wildly popular throughout Europe. He was less extreme than Mr. Punch, but offered the same kind of slapstick puppetry that audiences loved. In the Netherlands, he is known as "Jan Klaassen". In Denmark he is "Mester Jakel". In Romania, he is "Vasilache." In Hungary he is Paprika Jancsi (or Paprikajancsi) and in the 20th century Vitéz László, and in France he remained "Polichinelle."