Kasperle

The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre | 1996 | 278 words | Copyright

Kasperle, originally a German puppet, somewhat akin to the English Punch. Imported into the live theatre, he took on many of the characteristics of Hanswurst, and in the hands of Johann Laroche (1745–1806) developed into an important element in Viennese popular comedy.

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